Create Glass Lanterns for the Backyard
![Create Glass Lanterns for the Backyard Mason Jar Lantern](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/19/1/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-beauty_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400957252776.jpeg)
Materials Needed:
- wide-mouth jars, Mason or other
- 18-gauge wire
- scissors
- sea glass or small stones
- LED flickering tea light candle
- small glass votive holder
- pencil
Step 1: Place Votive Holder in Jar
Insert a small glass votive holder into the center of a wide-mouth jar. (When choosing jars, make sure they all have wide enough mouths to fit most of your hand down into.)
![Place Votive Holder in Jar Candle Holder inside Mason Jar Lantern](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/24/0/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-Step-2_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400963454642.jpeg)
Step 2: Add Sea Glass or Colorful Stones
Gently place sea glass or stones around the glass votive holder. Make sure the votive holder stays in the center of the jar.
![Add Sea Glass or Colorful Stones Glass Beads in Lantern Bottom](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/24/1/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-Step-3_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400963742743.jpeg)
Step 3: Add a Tea Light
Place a flickering LED light into the glass votive holder. To conserve battery power, tea lights can be turned off when they're not in use.
![Add a Tea Light to a Mason Jar Lantern LED Tea Light in Homemade Lantern](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/24/1/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-Step-4_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400963785531.jpeg)
Step 4: Wrap the Wire
Wrap 18-gauge wire around the top of the jar, just under the bottom lip, twice. About 18 inches of wire should do the trick, depending on the size of the jar.
![Wrap the Wire Wrapping wire around mason jar](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/24/0/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-Step-5_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400963742589.jpeg)
Step 5: Make a Knot
Take the shorter, loose end of the wire and tie a knot on the right side of the jar. Leave about 3 inches of wire hanging freely out to the side.
![Make a Knot Wrap Lantern Wire Securely](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/24/0/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-Step-6_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400962103241.jpeg)
Step 6: Wind the Short End of Wire
Wrap the shorter, loose end of the wire around the long end several times.
![Wind the Short End of Wire Attach Wire to Hanging Lantern](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/24/0/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-Step-7_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400962344256.jpeg)
Step 7: Create Handle
Take the long end of the wire and wrap it under both wires on the left side of the jar.
![Create Handle Use wire to create a handle](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/24/0/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-Step-8_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400962103228.jpeg)
Step 8: Wind the Wire
Repeat the process described in step 7 on the left side of the jar, leaving about 3 inches of wire hanging out to the side. Use scissors to cut the wire if it's too long.
![Wind the Wire Wire Wrapped around Mason Jar Lip](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/24/0/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-Step-9_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400962103234.jpeg)
Step 9: Curl the Ends
Using a pencil, wrap the straight, loose ends of the handle to create a curlicue on each side of the jar.
![Twist Lantern Wire around Pencil Decorative wire finish](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2011/1/24/0/original-Layla-Palmer_Mason-jar-lantern-beauty-Step-10_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400961710446.jpeg)