Making Beautiful Mason Jar Lanterns in 12 Easy Steps

6. An Optional Step

If you’d really like the socket to blend in with the lid, you can use a metallic spray paint!

7. An Important Step

You still have to do more with the lid before you can move on. It’s necessary to perforate holes around the outside of the lid so that heat can escape from the lantern.

8. Putting It Through

Once you have your lids set up, it’s time to put the socket through them. It may take a little work depending upon the size of the hole you made.

9. Attaching the Lid

In order to keep the lid attached to the socket, you’ll use the ring, which would normally be used to attach a lampshade.

10. Twisting a Light Bulb

After that, it’s time to put in your light! You can use whatever kind you’d like, but the long, thin one that these DIYers have selected is beautiful.

11. Screwing It All Together

With the light attached, you put the lid on top of the mason jar, and then use the mason jar’s ring to put it all together!

12. The Finished Product

And that’s it! You’ll end up with a beautiful mason-jar lantern that looks like this. The only question that remains is: “Where will you hang it?”