Light up your Halloween night with some spooky glass jar luminaries. Copy one of our fun characters, or create some of your own. These make a great Halloween-themed decor or gift that kids can create all on their own using recycled jars and inexpensive supplies. We used watered-down glue to make our luminaries, but Mod Podge would also be a great choice for attaching the tissue paper to the jars.
A 20–40 minutes craft for ages 3–10, using supplies you likely already have — LED Tea Lights, Googly Eyes, and White Glue.
GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.
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Gather the tissue paper you want to use. We used white for ghosts, and green and purple for our monster and witch. Green would also make a great Frankenstein, or orange would be fun for a jack-o-lantern themed project. Tear or cut the tissue paper into small squares, no more than one-inch across.
"Are you as excited to make this as I am?"
Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.
Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!
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