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If you are planning an outdoor party and want to have a unique way to light your patio or pergola, built by professionals like those at Apollo Patio Roofing, with a soft glow, you can make your own using simple, inexpensive supplies. Read below to learn how to create a basic mason jar tea light and how to personalise it.
Before You Begin
Before you start making your lights, you should keep these safety tips in mind.
What You Will Need
Before you begin creating your lights, gather the following supplies. Listed is what you will need to create one mason jar tea light. The supplies can be found around your house, in the supermarket, and at home improvement centres.
If you want to hang your lights from the upper boards of a pergola or patio cover, you will also need the items listed below.
Making The Basic Light
Now that you have your supplies ready, it is time to make a basic light. In the next section, you will be given ideas on how to decorate them to add your own personal touch.
If you are planning to hang the lights up, you will need to drill one hole in the glass rim on each side of the jar using the three millimetre drill bit.
The directions below are for lights that will not be hung or for after you have created your hanger.
Adding Your Personal Touch
Once you have made your basic light, it is time to make it pretty. Below are some ideas to get your own creative juices flowing.
From elegant to flashy, these mason jar tea light will give your party an interesting decoration that will help keep the party going well after dark. However, if you are looking for a more permanent lighting solution, speak to a professional who builds and decorates patios and pergolas. He or she can give you advice on the best methods for your needs.
Share24 September 2014
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