Canning Jar Lanterns
By Ken Hoyt
Canning jars, often called Mason Jars after the leading maker, have many uses. They are the perfect home for pennies, buttons, tea bags as well as lemonade. They also make dandy impromptu vases and short-term housing for the various fauna discovered in the backyard.
They are made to handle high temperatures (home canning includes heating the jars in water at full boil for an extended period). Which make them the ideal home for a lit candle when dining al fresco. They keep the wind from the flame and, in turn, project an unpretentious country-style elegance.
You may follow this link to find a national retailer that offers this same solution (with a cunning wire handle) for $7.25 each (plus shipping). Or you might follow this link
If you like the wire handle these directions will help you re-create it at home. I find that adding the metal ring to the top (without the sealing disc) makes for a nice finished look. A quart-sized jar works best with small pillar candles, pint-sized jars will house tea lights.
For maximum impact, and the most festive look, use the lanterns in large numbers to line a dining area. Or make groups of threes in areas that you want to highlight (like the buffet table or bar area).
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