DIY Mason Jar Oil Lamp Lantern Craft Tutorial for Indoors or Outdoors. Thanksgiving & Christmas Themed Oil Lanterns in Jam Jars. Mason jar oil lamps are fun, efficient, easy to DIY, and functional!
Here’s a complete how-to on making these lamp oil burning, downright awesome lanterns! With Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching quickly, we wanted to create yet another variation to the classic mason jar oil lamp, but this time we added a splash of color that would be fitting for the upcoming Holiday gatherings!
These are also smaller than the others we’ve shown, and are made using the jelly/jam mason jars! DIY oil lanterns in jars are usually always made with fiberglass wicks, rather than cotton, because the fiberglass wicks do not burn down and waste away like other traditional organic wick material. This particular version of the oil lamp is made with fiberglass wicks and glass wick inserts. Olive Oil Lamps. It's a good idea to be able to know how to create your own light sources in case you ever need them.
This is a simple candle that you can put together with things that you already have laying around the kitchen (besides the wick, but I'd recommend keeping that as a regular stockpiled item anyways!) There were many times when we have lost power at our house. One time in particular was in the middle of a very very cold blizzarding night. (I can't remember the exact temperature but I know it was negative something!) The power lines must have had ice on them and just like that the house went pitch black. 12 More DIY Oil Lantern Ideas - Put It In A Jar. We’ve previously covered how to create a mason jar oil lantern, and we’ve covered how to create a rock candle.
Now, for inspiration, let’s check out 12 different photos of various bottles, jars, and jugs that were converted into oil lamps or lanterns using the same steps as mentioned in our two tutorials. One of the nice things about making your own oil lamps is that they serve a purpose and will be there when you actually need to have one around. At the same time, you are able to design your lantern in a very stylish way and have fun while doing it. They can be used indoors or outdoors, depending on the oil you’ll be using, and are perfect for a desk party, BBQ, or small get-together. Everyone will love your new creation, and you’ll be able to let others know how to do the same. How-To: Recycled Wine Bottle Torch. DIY Burning Rock Oil Candle with Mason Jar Reservoir. This DIY craft is closely related to our Mason Jar Oil Lamp, and though it is not solely a jar project, it helps to demonstrate the concept of the homemade oil lanterns a little more, and hopefully will spark ideas and creativity for the entire oil lantern category.
Instead of using a jar, you’ll be using a slate, or thin rock as your candle, and you’ll do it by applying the same steps as mentioned in the mason jar version. However, we can tie this back into the jar theme a little bit by using a shallow mason jar for the lamp oil reservoir on the bottom of the rock. We’re going to use this one alongside our Halloween decorations this year. You can actually use any type of rock you’d like, but there are a few things to consider before jumping into things with that mindset– the thinner the rock, the easier it is to drill the holes for the wicks. Homemade Lamps from Everyday Objects. Having the ability to create light without needing electricity should be part of everyone’s emergency essentials.
While flashlights are certainly helpful, batteries quickly die out so having a store of candles on hand can provide the light and morale boost that one needs to make it through a dark night or two. But what if you didn’t have any candles available? Fortunately there are very simple ways to make homemade lamps from everyday objects found around the house. In this article I’ll be teaching you the principles of how a simple lamp works and showing you a few examples so that if needed you can make your own. How To: Vegetable Oil Lamp. Posted on Oct 04, 2010 in DIY Projects, Emergency Preparedness & Survival Source: Judy of the Woods If you like candles, live without electricity, or like to have some lighting back-up, you might like this simple little DIY project.
An oil lamp can have a number of advantages over candles and mineral oil lamps: very cheap to run – can even burn used cooking oilthe fumes are less toxic than those of paraffin candles or mineral oil lampsthe production of renewable vegetable oil is less harmful to the environment than petroleum based products (including paraffin candles)for the extreme survivalist, vegetable oil is easier to store in bulk, or can even be produced on the home farmdue to the wider base, more stable than candles, and the flame of any burning wick falling into the oil will be extinguishedodor free when using olive oil Making an oil lamp is very easy, quick and cheap, and gives plenty of opportunity for a creative outlet.
You Will Need: Making the Wick Holder The Wick Container. Oil & Soda Can Emergency Lamp.