9.18.2010

Jack o lantern string lights

Uhg, I am so bugged right now.  I'm looking for a picture of the jars that inspired me, and I cannot find it anywhere.  The one with the frankenstein and the dracula and the pumpkin and the ghost mod podged with tissue paper.  Where ever you are, blogger that did that, I tried to give you credit, I really did.

So, imagine that picture here:


And then this one:
from Amanda at the Hand Me Down House, specifically this post
And now this one:

And here's my own little hybrid idea:
Baby food jars, modpodge+food coloring, a sharpie, and a string of Christmas lights.
Ta-da!
There it is (was, I've taken it down).  I don't put up Halloween stuff until October 1st.  I haven't even gotten my fall stuff up, due to stupid pneumonia.
Here's a picture from the process I want to share:


I put the holes in the lid with my rock hammer.  In retrospect, there is probably a much better way to do this.  Like with a drill.  I did improve with the rock hammer, though.  The one on the left is the first one I did (pretty sad, huh?), the one on the right looks more like the majority of them. 
I just like this picture. 


I would love to include some pictures of them with the lights on, but unfortunately the string of lights I used didn't work.  Oh, it worked when I tested it out, but after everything all set to go and I plugged it in, no dice.
And I don't have the energy to climb up into our attic loft and get down another thing of Christmas lights.
Anyway, there you have it- my take on the plastic pumpkin string lights.

**UPDATE**
Thanks to the anonymous commenter that gave me the link to the picture I described.  It was Crazy Domestic!  Of  course!  She's brilliant.  Here's the picture:
Here's the post.  I think my favorite is the mummy in the middle.  I love how the tissue strips are all wonky- you know, like the wrappings on a mummy!




28 comments:

Carole said...

cute - can you loan me some baby food jars? My kids have been off baby food a long, long, long time!

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

Those are so so so cute! Nice job!

greenbean said...

omg!...these are freaking adorable!...and i just happen to have about 50 baby food jars!....

Johnna said...

Oh my gosh i love them! Great idea. I saw some baby food jars in a box in my Mom's garage last week just waiting for some love and now I know what to do with them. Thanks

AmieAnn said...

These are adorable.. I think that I should have another baby.. just for the cute baby food jar projects!
Amie @ Pinkapotamus

brookie said...

Very clever! Looks so cute!

Alison said...

What a fun idea! I've seen jack-o-lantern jars before, but I love how you strung them together! How clever!

Gwen @ Gwenny Penny said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving the sweet comment on my pillow! I love these jack-o-lantern lights. They're adorable! I have tons of baby food jars that I've been saving for just the right project. I think I just found it!

Q @ JAQS said...

That is very cute. Great way to reuse those bottles :).

Amanda said...

These are adorable, featured you this morning :) http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/jack-o-lantern-string-lights/

Lorie said...

Love this! I am going to feature it on my blog tomorrow!

C.R.A.F.T. said...

thank you for linking up :) I featured you tonight! come on over and grab a featured button if you would like!

Amy @ Increasingly Domestic said...

Hi! I found you through Under the Table and Dreaming and I love your baby food jar to light string idea! How cute! I use mine for tealight holders, so that's probably what I will do with your idea here:)
I will link back to you if I end up making some.

Oh, I'm now a follower:)

Anonymous said...

Is this the post you're looking for?......

http://www.crazydomestic.com/2010/09/monster-jars.html


I love your jars!

Lacey said...

My youngest is 4 months old and will soon be starting baby food. I'm glad that I have something creative to do with all those jars! I'll have my lights ready for next Halloween. I'm bookmarking this for sure!

Liz Taylor said...

I love them! SO creative! I gave you am award, go check it out.
Liz
http://projectnaptime.blogspot.com/

Thelittlebrownhouse.us said...

Great job - they are so cute! And your humor cracks me up!

A Jennuine Life said...

I was daydreaming up something very similar on the way into work this morning! Does it still count as original if two people arrive at the same design? Either way, they'd look really cute on the fence approaching our front door!

rebecca @ older and wisor said...

Add baby food jars to my list of things to hoard. These look fantastic.

p.s I see you're in Lehi....we lived in Eagle Mountain for awhile a few year ago....small world...

Erin The Apartment Homesteader said...

Awesome job Kasia! I featured this on my blog today.

http://apartmenthomesteader.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-baby-food-jar-light-strands-for.html

Dana said...

Those are really cute! Just one question, though: How do you get the jars to stay on the lights when the holes are that big?

Love 'em!

Dana

CosmoGirl Carla said...

Love this project! Will definitely have to try it. Thanks so much for sharing.

Condo Blues said...

I love this idea! I have a ton of baby food jars that I've been saving for a super crafty idea.

mommy2luke2008 said...

These turned out awesome! Wish I would have saved my sons baby food jars! I featured this on my friday favorites!
http://lilbitofus.blogspot.com/2010/09/friday-favorites_24.html

Michelle said...

What a great way to upcycle baby food jars! Thanks for sharing!

http://sustainablychicdesigns.blogspot.com/

melissa * 320 Sycamore said...

Kasia~these are so clever and cute. Thanks for joining~we'd love you to put a link to the party. Thanks!

Lisa said...

What a cute idea and a great way to reuse baby food jars! Thanks for sharing!!!

Carolyne said...

Those are super adorable!