Make a Mason Jar Night Light in Three Easy Steps

This DIY mason jar night light can be made on a budget – and your kids can help. The glitter is so sparkly and fun for night time!

Hi it's Courtney with Crafts by Courtney! Today I'm sharing how to make a simple mason jar night light for your kids room. This is such an easy project that the kids could even make them themselves.

My three boys love having a night light in their room. I'm constantly buying them from the Dollar Tree. This time I thought I would make some with some mason jars. I did one of the night lights blue for a boy and a multi colored one for a girls room.

DIY Mason Jar Night Light

For this cool mason jar night light project, you're going to need the following:

• Mod Podge
• Sheer Aqua Mod Podge
• Glitter
• Mason Jar
• Paint Brush
• Battery Operated Tealight Candle

Getting Started

I picked out some smaller mason jars I had on hand. But an old pickle jar, baby food jar, etc. would work great as well.  I selected my Mod Podge of choice and some extra fine glitter.

Time to get crafting!

Jar 1

For the first jar I decided to make it multi colored. I started off by painting on some Mod Podge in spots, then sprinkling my glitter on top.  Then I added some more Mod Podge in spots and sprinkled more glitter.

I did a total of 4 different shades of glitter. Next I shook out any extra glitter.

I let the jar dry overnight, but if you did it first thing in the morning it should be dry by bedtime.

Jar 2

For my second jar I wanted it to be blue. So I pulled out my “handy dandy” sheer Mod Podge and covered the inside of the jar. Then while it was still wet I added my glitter.

My second mason jar night light was the tester, so I didn't get any step by step pictures.

I let this jar dry several hours as well.

Finishing Touches

Now it's time to add your tea light!! I didn't glue it down, just set it inside then added the jar on top. We tested them out in the kids rooms and they work perfect.

I know my 2 and 4 year old will love these mason jar night lights in their rooms. I'll give the pink one to the 2 year old, he won't notice right?? 😉

My 6 year old wants to make one for his room, but he wants a green one. I'll be making a quick stop at the craft store for more glitter this weekend.

This mason jar night light would be a fun craft to make with kids at a sleepover. Something fun they can take home with them. Plus if you did the craft early enough, they could probably use them that night.

I don't know which DIY night light is my favorite, I'm partial to the girly colored one, but I just think the blue one is really cool.

Hey I might make one for myself now! Maybe a yellow one would be pretty?!?

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