5 Mason Jar Outdoor Lighting Projects: Easy & Inexpensive Garden Illumination

Mason jars bring nostalgic versatility to any garden style. Here are five affordable ways to transform them into magical outdoor lighting.

Project 1: Hanging Candle Luminaries

Fill jars ⅓ with sand, beans, or gravel; nestle a small candle inside. Hang at varying heights from trees or structures with heavy twine. Stunning over outdoor dining tables.

Project 2: Clothesline Light String

Repurpose an unused clothesline: hang jars randomly with wire, then weave white mini lights along the line, dipping into each jar. Transforms backyard gatherings.

Project 3: Mason Jar Pendant Cluster

Create custom pendant lights. In.Gredients tutorial recommended.

Project 4: Mason Jar Oil Lamps

Poke a hole in the lid, insert a wick (fiberglass preferred, cotton strip works), fill with non-toxic lamp oil (olive oil burns too). Simple, elegant, functional.

Project 5: Solar Mason Jar Lanterns

Dollar-store solar path lights + mason jars = effortless lanterns. Remove light unit from stake, place in jar, ensure solar panel gets sun. Frosted jars glow beautifully. Not Martha tutorial.

Five easy, inexpensive mason jar lighting projects—enjoy your illuminated outdoors!