DIY Halloween Props - Mason Jar Hanging Lights (Solar Powered!)
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Jaimie and Jay make DIY solar-powered Halloween lights! Learn how easy it is to make homemade solar Halloween lights that are affordable, stylish, and will last for years and years. These DIY Halloween props costs about $7 to make if you use the same materials we did.
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Every year we do a huge Halloween haunt setup in our yard. We have a big fenced in graveyard, lots of ghosts and skeletons, and a lot of other DIY Halloween props that we’ve made throughout the years. Last year we made these really neat hanging Halloween lights that are solar-powered and made from mason jars and this spooky Halloween fabric that is dyed and cut to look like Spanish moss. They have a great organic, kind of “swamp” feel to them which goes perfectly with our New Orleans theme. Since the Halloween lanterns were such a hit last year, we made a few more this season (with a couple of upgrades) and this video shows you how to do it!
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MATERIALS:
• 32oz. Mason Jar - amzn.to/2z5gG15
• Solar Pathway Light - amzn.to/2ZdAR7A
• Halloween Fabric (Creepy Cloth) - amzn.to/3Ala4fq
• Twine - amzn.to/2H9ceCH
• Fabric Dye - amzn.to/2KF9teU
• Acrylic Paints (white) - amzn.to/3C57oUG
• Acrylic Paints (black) -
• Acrylic Paints (brown) -
• Glue
• Dirt
• Water
• Paper Towels
• Orange/flickering LED (Optional)
TOOLS:
• Hot Glue Gun - amzn.to/3zTF7NR
• Scissors - amzn.to/2Z9pWM8
• Soldering Iron (Optional) - amzn.to/31DLuCm
• Screwdriver (Optional) - amzn.to/2KNtRcs
• Paint Brush
• Tooth Brush
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i saw this video yesterday, and i wanted to make one. luckily my grandfather took me out to get stuff, and he let me get the materials. they look good in my Halloween themed room, thanks Wicked Makers fo getting me inspired to make this
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
Nice!!!! 😄😄😄
So, just a little tip, instead of changing out the led light, paint a thin layer of gallery glass paint on the bulb. It dries clear orange (for painting stained glass) in any craft store or on Amazon.
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
Nice!! You wouldn’t get the flickering but great way to adjust the color. Love it.
@grandmasmagic3858
2 жыл бұрын
@@WickedMakers I was about to post a similar comment but noticed someone beat me to it..great minds think alike...actually I wouldn't mind doing this for when we go camping down the beach each summer..we use a gazebo out front of our caravan so I could tie one one or to the posts...make it safer when walking back to camp during one of those late night treks that old folks have to do..chuckle..
@katherinemcmahan8862
Жыл бұрын
But then you don't get that flicker.
@johnhipp604
10 ай бұрын
@@WickedMakersjay
I love this so much. I used a plastic peanut butter jar, painted the inside and drilled a small hole in the top (the bottom of the jar) big enough for a tea light bulb. I hot glued the tea light in, and proceeded as shown. Thanks for your GREAT videos!
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!! 👊🏼😄
We just did this for our northwest haunters association BBQ and make and take day this past weekend. Turned out great!! We used the solar flame jars off Amazon to cut down on time. They are awesome looking. Thanks for the inspiration and how to!!!
@WickedMakers
2 жыл бұрын
Love hearing that! Glad it went well.
They look really cool! Depending on the spooky theme one could also make "spooky ship lights" with pieces of fishing nets or algae on them or use a spooky green-ish or blue-ish light ;)
@WickedMakers
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah!! Awesome idea!😄
This is awesome. We recently got some old Mason jars from my dad's basement. I want to make a string of these for our deck
What a sick light! I’m planning on doing a ‘ferryman’ costume this year, this will be the PERFECT prop for me!
Tea and turmeriuc would have given you a good color for your lights with out using dye.
reminds me of the Pirates ride at Disneyland when you’re in that swamp area in the beginning. love it!
Love these. I need to make a few for my new deck. The fabric you used is cheesecloth, which you can get at the grocery store usually in the utensil or canning supply section.
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! 👋🎃
Thanks for giving me inspiration! My grandparents don't really decorate for Halloween, and when I help them do chores, they give me 20 bucks, so I am going to help out a bunch, and then knock their socks off with a New Orleans Graveyard! I am going to do this craft, the witch'es cauldron, the fire windows, the fireflies, and gravestones!
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that sounds great!!! Good luck with all your builds. Let us know if you have any questions. 😄
@ThatEmoKiddd
3 жыл бұрын
@@WickedMakers I will thank you! 💗
Instantly recognized that thunder sound. Go go go!
Great idea, love the outcome! If I may, you could lose the music. It made it's kind of hard to hear.
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Debby! We appreciate the feedback. In our recent videos we've fixed the music issue.
@scottjanssen65
4 жыл бұрын
@@WickedMakers Sorry, but the music rocks! Love it!
@loniansley591
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree about the music. I had to mute and read lips, it was so distracting! Lol! Besides that, I enjoy your videos. Fun and creative! 🎃🍁🎃
Halloween is the best time of the year. Your light is just what I need all year round.
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Right on!
Just buy the mason jar solar lids. Use stained glass paint to paint the LEDs if they're not the color you want. Really cool project. I've made fairy jars like this with fairy and dragon silhouettes in them. Great to make with kids too.
@ien2023
4 жыл бұрын
I would stick with regular ac power lid as solar lid is not reliable and don't last long. I should know as I have them and they only lasted 6 months.
Dang, so many options, thanks!
the fabric you have is called Creepy Cloth at Dollar Tree. You can get it in the green or grey / green color.
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah nice!! Great tip. 👋🎃
@julienielsen3746
4 жыл бұрын
It's cheese cloth.
Yep, it really does resemble Spanish Moss❣️Great look❗️👍
So glad i came across your channel last year as i was looking at diy fog chillers which worked wonderfully! This year my wife was wanting to have a couple spooky lanterns. I remembered this video and am so greatful! We are using peanutbutter jars instead of mason jars. Cuts down on weight and repurposes the plastic jar. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing ideas!
Those are fabulous
I love the LED swap! Makes all the difference. I'm pretty sure I've got some of those flickery ones lying around....
@WickedMakers
5 жыл бұрын
Nice!! It's definitely kind of an "extra" step, but it makes a massive difference.
Great idea love how you guys have such great imaginations and ideas to get through it
You guys are awesome. Thank you for all the cool ideas
I personally don't think it looks like moss, but with the net it gives me a danky fisherman vibe so it's still cool.
For the top you could mix some instant coffee with school glue paint this in the lid the while wet,, dash some cinnamon . Gives it a rust effect. Just a thought .
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Nice!!! That’s a great tip. 😄
Very Cool and looks easy to do ... jamie you are a real artist
Loved it. Very cool. 💕
Those lights are great. Good idea
The fabric is common cheesecloth, you can buy that all over the place, fabric stores sell it by the yard, also hardware/paint stores sell cheesecloth, so its very easy to find.
@G56AG
4 жыл бұрын
I'm getting a message from "beatmetodeath" saying they can't find cheesecloth, they sell it by that name at paint stores, fabric stores, walmart has it in more than one department, or just Google cheesecloth, its sold all over the place and its cheap.
@anndalynnketellapper8296
4 жыл бұрын
G56AG among other places, in 🇨🇦 we can buy cheesecloth in our grocery stores. Amazon and Wish also sell it.
@debbymccormack6525
4 жыл бұрын
This isn't cheesecloth. Cheesecloth is much finer. This stuff usually only comes out at Halloween.
@G56AG
4 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry you don't know much about cheesecloth, it comes in a broad variety of grades from 10 to 90. Grade 10 is extremely coarse (open) while grade 90 is a very fine weave. Stores often only carry one grade, as an example paint stores usually stock the grade most often used by painters, and that is the only one they carry, a good fabric store is more likely to have a variety of grades to choose from. Google cheesecloth grades for an explanation about the grades and their thread counts, etc.
@AStri-zg5xc
4 жыл бұрын
It's gauze cloth
Those spooky swamp lamps are absolutely fantastic eerie and really give the hallows swamp look to it absolutely love the make
@WickedMakers
Жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@rhysnybo3420
Жыл бұрын
@@WickedMakers 😀👍
Id crawl a mile on broken glass just to hear jamie queef through a walkie talkie.
Awesome channel! Thank you for all of the tutorials!
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking them out! 👊🏼😄
The SPooKy Halloween cloth is called Cheese Cloth.
@jerilynjerpbak180
4 жыл бұрын
SugerMin actually it called Creepy Cloth sold for Halloween. Cheese cloth is much finer in texture.
@AStri-zg5xc
4 жыл бұрын
It's a gauze cloth
@RescueRoadRunner
3 жыл бұрын
Dollar Tree sells it, Spooky Fabric :)
I’m definitely making some of these!
Got to make some wow ty guys
looks great. nice work.
A little bit of orange paint would've worked on the L.E.D. light
@kimho5548
4 жыл бұрын
Great idea!!
@patriciareyes2598
3 жыл бұрын
I was going to say water down some yellow or orange paint and paint the bulb
Looks like fun! Perfect for Halloween coming up!! 🎃
@WickedMakers
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah man! These are wicked fun to make.
Very cool!
Looks awesome, gonna make a similar w/ a green light
Awesome!! I want to try this ...
They turned out great. I'm going to do a bunch of these for this year with creepy cloth. Thanks for uploading :)
@WickedMakers
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! They’re super fun to make.
those look awesome
Those are cool looking. Thanks for the idea! I'd love to make some
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😄
Great idea with the flickering light.
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I love your spooky lamp idea they look amazing, I’ve made my own. Thanks for sharing 🎃💀🎈🖤☠️
Nice love it
Very nice! Thank you!
Absolutely love these!!!
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
😄😄😄😄
I like the fact that you highlight mistakes, interesting build
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👋😄
Oooh. So excited to try this!
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Nice!!
Those are fun.
i know this is late but as you were making these I was thinking "OMG! i would sooo keep these up all year long!" and then you said you do and my little creepy heart was at peace lol
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha 😄😄😄
Nice addition of the flickering LED!
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😄😄
those are so cool
Awesomeness
Very cool😃
How awesome such great ideas you have
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! 👋🎃
Love it
Love this! Gonna give it a try - even might have to hack the light!
@WickedMakers
5 жыл бұрын
Nice!! 😀
Without hot glue this channel may be does not exist
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
🤔 This man has a point. 😄😄😄
Awesome!
Super cool idea.
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
Very cool!!
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
You guys are awesome. So inspiring! Could you put in a word to my wife who is not into Halloween as mush as I am?
I used (yellow, orange, red and green) alcohol dye( from Michael's) on the inside. Acrylic( matte O.D green, matte black) on the outside. I found some green muslin netting and took Rit(brown) dye in a spray bottle and dyed the netting variously. Was quite easy and fun for the Mrs and I. Feel free to try this way and see how it spooks for you(anyone). Happy haunting!
I have loooots of Mason jars and plenty of cheese cloth...I can make a modified version of these this year. Will look great on my porch.. 👍THANKS 😊
Fantastic! You guys ROCK! so fun! 💀☠️💀
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼😄
Great video I love that you do so so many dying videos
They have that ** material ** @ Walmart in the HALLOWEEN stuff ***and where evr you might find Halloween stuff @ other places too,prices vary.. but that's soooo awesome..I really like that idea of SWAMP LIGHTS😊😊😊😎😎😎😎🦇🦇🦇🦇
You guys should try and make a Tonberry.... and if you need to know it's a creepy little thing from the Final Fantasy franchise....
Yep got my vote!...Now where are those old Mason jars?.....Thanks for the AWESOME IDEA!
@WickedMakers
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! 🙏😀
We glued the lid ring to the light so we can unscrew it if we need to replace the battery. I also clipped off the edges of the battery lid to help center the lid ring.
So making this for my witch costume
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! 😄
Have you thought of fairytale princesses with a little more accurate details from the earliest versions of their stories please, that would be cool.
try making a walking zombie hand (by attaching it to a remote control car and adding some extra stuff to it)
Way Cool
You could also make Soul Light Jars with battery powered light strands.
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Yep!
Thanks for sharing.That is cool.God Bless You All.MeMe
Love these. Sadly, we get so little sunlight here around Halloween, I’m not sure they’d last very long but I’m definitely going to give them a go for next year!
@WickedMakers
5 жыл бұрын
You might be surprised at how little light these guys require to charge up. Overcast days are usually fine. 😀
@Witchat1and70
5 жыл бұрын
Wicked Makers Thanks for taking the time to reply. They’re on my list for next year 😊
You can get that cloth in that color by default too, I have some I got at a Dollar Tree.
I would just like to point out that I think it’s hilarious how many comments are arguing over what the cloth is called. 😂 Let’s all agree that cheese cloth, creepy cloth, and gauze cloth are the same thing!!! It’s just different thickness and whatnot. I needed cheese/creepy/gauze cloth for a cabinet staining project once, and realized that Menards and Home Depot carry two different types, and they were not leaving the same finish. I had to go back to the store and buy the type I originally started with. 🧐
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
🤣 Yep!
They look amazing however I have only one question. you glued the light component to the to of the mason jar. How do you change out the battery?
Can you guys make DIY pumpkin fence pillars, and a DIY pumpkin vine tower for Halloween?
@WickedMakers
3 жыл бұрын
That’s a super cool idea!
cool👍👍👍👍👍
what a great idea and thanks for sharing !!! HFL!!
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! :)
5:50 I've replayed it about 5 times now and all I can hear is 'And in case you are wondering, yes.... we will rise up your end' - I'm really sure that's not what you say LOL
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Haha! “We leave them up year round.” 😄
@aiferapple1246
4 жыл бұрын
@@WickedMakers Oh..... thank you so much! I was a little worried :D Love your channel :)
Would you recommend sealing the light/fabric to make it water proof? Love the light by the way 😊
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
We’ve never had any issues with water and we get a LOT of rain. The solar lights are already pretty well water proofed and the fabric doesn’t care, so you’re probably fine as is. 😃
omg your CHANNEL IS THE BEST I HAVE A VIDEO IDEA: how to get the most halloween candy!!
Cool idea, I'm afraid to touch cables though, so I think I'm going to just paint my lamp orange/red, so the light comes spooky anyway. :D
Dude the background music is AWESOME!!!
I love that you changed light. Since I do not have any flickering candles, i thought I would buy flicker leds and replace them that way. On the leds i want to purchase it requires at least 4.5vdc to fire the flicker circuit which I believe the solar will not provide. Am I correct?
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Hmm, 4.5v is probably too much for these little solar lights, yeah. The ones we used have a single niMh rechargeable AA which is 1.2v at full charge. If you can find something with a lesser requirement you might be better off. Good luck! :)
Paint the glass with artist quality Quinacridone burnt orange. Its a transparent colour and you wouldn't need to change the bulb out.
Could you paint over the white led with a sharpie?
white glue or mod podge mixed with a tiny amount of paint would work on the light and still give it a semi-transparent look
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Great tip! :)
🔥🔥🔥
Is there a reusable respirator mask, filters and safety glasses (that go over regular glasses) you guys recommend? BTW thanks for the great content!
One idea would be to take the original flickering light and connect the solar power wires to that circuitry to keep the flicker effect.
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, nice! 🤘🏼😄
Love them! I don’t know if I saw it correctly but how would you replace the battery if need be? It’s late, so I might be mistaken and the battery compartment was on the bottom.
@WickedMakers
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's a rechargeable battery so you shouldn't have to change it often. Ours have lasted for three Halloweens now. If you do though, just pop the top off, swap battery, hot glue back on.
You can color the bright white bulb with sharpie as well
@WickedMakers
Жыл бұрын
Yep! You just won’t get the flicker
@add_xtine775
Жыл бұрын
@@WickedMakers Ahhh yes, great point.