Hey, Hot Lips! Make this Mason Jar Candle For Valentine's Day

Sarah Essex
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Our love of mason jars isn’t waning - in fact, we’d like to spend as much time as possible celebrating it. So, in the lead up to Valentine’s Day, you may see a lot of these little glass jars popping up here and there!

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This craft is the perfect way to turn a simple glass votive, into one that packs a pucker! With peek-a-boo lip “windows,” candle light will flicker beautifully through these glittering masons. They are the perfect way to set a little mood lighting for you sweetie! We suggest cutting out a bunch of different shaped lips, that way you can line up a whole row of them and create interest with a different kiss on each one.

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You can pick up bumper packs of mason jars at craft and hardware stores (8 of them will cost you about $11 dollars, depending on the size you get), and if you don’t have a container of glitter hanging around, Michael’s sells 8 oz tubs for $5.

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Materials:

  • Mason jars

  • Glitter

  • Stickers (Valentine themed)

  • Polyurethane

  • Votive candle

Tools:

  • Scissors

  • Paint brush

Instructions:

1. Place your sticker on the inside front of your mason jar.

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2. Apply a very light coat of polyurethane to the inside of the jar (no drips).

3. Put glitter into the jar, place the lid on top, and shake it around - covering the entire inside of the jar.

4. Let dry thoroughly then peel off the sticker from the inside.

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5. Drop in a votive candle.

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