First, gather your supplies. It doesn't take much especially if you
already have some jars & lids laying around.
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| You can use any size jar with lid. |
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| Each hanging jar will need at least 1 foot of chain. I chose the smallest size chain I could find at Home Depot. I bought 10 feet of chain and was able to make 10 hanging jars. The chain is really inexpensive., something like 64 cents a foot. |
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| You will need 2 - S hooks for each jar. 3/4 " works best for this project. |
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A 12 inch piece of an old 100% cotton t-shirt.
You want a piece that is about 1 1/2 inches wide because it curls when you rip it. |
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| Tools: hammer, hole punch (I use my Crop-A-Dile which is an awesome hole puncher, eyelet & snap setter all in one.), pliers, and something to punch a hole through the top of the lid. |
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To begin - punch 2 holes in the lid, as close to the lower edge as possible.
Line the holes up so they are directly across from each other. |
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Measure and cut a 12 inch length of chain. You may want it longer, depending on where
you are going to hang your lantern. |
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| Once your chain is cut you need to attach the chain to the lid using the S hooks. |
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| Loop one end of the S hook through the chain. Close the S using your pliers |
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| Next, attach the other end of the S hook to the lid |
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| Again, close the S with the pliers |
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To make a hole in the lid, set the lid on the jar and use a sharp object to punch a hole in the top.
I used an old ice pick, but a nail will work fine. |
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| Make sure the hole is big enough to thread the t-shirt through. |
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| You want the piece of t-shirt to fit snugly and not fall out. The t-shirt will serve as your wick |
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Now you can fill your jar with Citronella oil. If you don't have a bug problem,
you can also use olive oil from your pantry to give a nice flame. |
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| Here is my lantern hanging on a hook on my back porch. |
Love it!
NOTE: Be sure to use
Citronella Oil not Tiki Torch Fuel.
