Start collecting your glass jars and turn them into beautiful wedding decor!

I made these little lanterns out of recycled jam glasses and a bit of steel wire. It's super easy, takes no time, costs almost nothing and best of all - the lanterns look fabulous!

You can make lanterns out of almost any old glass jars. I have used jam jars, pasta sauce jars, mustard jars, jars from olives, tomato paste, curry paste etc.

TIP: I test all the jars I use first so I am sure the heat from a small candle won't brake them.

This is how you do it:
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First measure out the length of the steel wire you need for the loop, add an extra 3-4 inches and cut off your first bit of wire.

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½ inch in on your wire you make the first small loop. This is one of the two loops the handle will go through later. To get a perfectly round loop I use a pen or something similar to shape my loop with. This way I can get two identical loops for my lantern.

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Now place the loop on one side of your jar and pull the excess wire half way around the jar so it end exactly opposite your first loop. Make a reference point (bend the wire) as this is where you need to make your second loop for the handle.

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Now make you second loop like you made the first loop (see image 2)