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[SHOPR]

Here is another possible idea to change the color of the glow up a bit. A long time ago, someone here suggested painting the LED bulbs on a light strand with nail polish, to soften their whiteness or brightness, etc. It might work. I've never tried it.

[SHOPR]

Nana5, Thanks for the tip on the mechanic's wire. I'm thinking we have some in the shop.

[Nana5]

On 4/18/2014 SHOPR said:

Nana5, Thanks for the tip on the mechanic's wire. I'm thinking we have some in the shop.

Shopr, that's where I got mine. DH took it out of the tow truck toolbox.

[GCR18]

I stopped at joanns and while waiting in line, saw an end cap with mason jars. I asked the cashier about them. They are promotional and what they have us all they are getting. They had the ball brand in blue and green, like the pictures above. The cashier said they come in amber, but they didn't get any. They were $2.99 each, but the standard 40 or 50% coupons would work.

[GCR18]

Forgot to mention, pinterest has mason jar painting ideas.

[anniebear]

I've made several of these to use on our patio this year, and making them was really simple. I found plastic versions of Mason jars in the section at Walmart where they sell plastic drinkware. They came in a set of 4 and were either blue or clear (I bought the clear ones). You could certainly use real glass jars, but our patio is made of stones and I was worried about breaking one if it ever got knocked to the ground. I got 4 individual solar lights there too (the sort you put by walkways outside) and am using them as a combination light source and lid. All I had to do was remove the post on each of them, slip out the orange strip that keeps the battery from working in the store, and then put the light portion on top of the jar. I will probably use some silicone sealant to secure them to the jars, but they stay on pretty well without it. They come on faithfully every evening and they are lovely! I'm going to see if I can make wire hangers as described above so I can have the option of hanging them!