Mason Jar Night Light

A mason jar night light is perfect for any room. Our version of this solar powered mason jar light includes a fairy and unicorn version but you could add whatever you like to the front. Light up a room or even a party with a quick and easy craft idea that kids will love!

Want a more grown up project? Try our Mason Jar wall Sconces!

Mason Jar Night Light

If you have kids that don’t like the dark, adding a night light is the perfect way to calm those fears. This night light will automatically come on when the lights go out making them feel safe. You can add anything you would like to the front to match their room as well. Our fairy house night lights are another great option the kids will adore!

Related: If you love this mason jar night light idea, you might also like this post on using Cricut vinyl on glass as well as this fairy lantern mason jar.

Supplies needed to make this mason jar night light:

• Pint-sized mason jars with at least one smooth side
• Solar powered mason jar lids
• Frosted glass paint
• Paintbrush
• Holographic vinyl
• Cricut machine
• Fairy file
• Unicorn file

How to make a mason jar night light:

1. Paint the mason jars with the frosted glass paint. You will want to clean your jars well with rubbing alcohol before starting and allow to dry. One coat of paint is fine as you want the light to shine through the jars. Allow the paint to dry completely on your jars before continuing.
2. Upload the fairy and unicorn files to the software for the cutting machine you are using. You can see how to do that for a Cricut machine here.
3. Size the designs to fit your mason jars then cut from the holographic vinyl.
4. Weed away all excess vinyl from around the image as well as any excess on the inside of the design. Weeding tools make this a bit easier but are not required.
5. Peel the remaining vinyl from the backing paper and add to the front of your mason jar night light.
6. Remove the solar powered mason jar lid from the packaging and remove the protective piece on the inside. Then screw on top of the mason jar.
7. Place your night light in any room for a light anytime the lights go out.

Pick any shape you would like for the front and even paint them a different color.

There are so many possibilities and you will love how great these look in your home.

Just turn off the lights and watch your mason jar night light glow.

These mason jar night lights look so whimsical with the lights off!

Your kids will love having one or more of these in their rooms. I could also see making these for an outdoor party and placing all around a patio or deck.

Can you imagine one of these on your nightstand? 

We have loads of other mason jar crafts on the blog that you may enjoy as well, like our Mason Jar Bird Feeder for your outdoor friends, or these beautiful Doily Luminaries for a touch of romance in the home!

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Mason Jar Night Light

This mason jar nightlight is the perfect addition to your kids' room, especially for those afraid of the dark! Turn off the lights are watch them glow.

Supplies

• Pint-sized mason jars with at least one smooth side
• Solar powered mason jar lids
• Frosted glass paint
• Paintbrush
• Holographic vinyl
• Cricut machine
• Fairy file
• Unicorn file

Instructions

• Paint the mason jars with the frosted glass paint. You will want to clean your jars well with rubbing alcohol before starting and allow to dry. One coat of paint is fine as you want the light to shine through the jars. Allow the paint to dry completely on your jars before continuing.
• Upload the fairy and unicorn files to the software for the cutting machine you are using.
• Size the designs to fit your mason jars then cut from the holographic vinyl.
• Weed away all excess vinyl from around the image as well as any excess on the inside of the design. Weeding tools make this a bit easier but are not required.
• Peel the remaining vinyl from the backing paper and add to the front of your mason jar nightlight.
• Remove the solar powered mason jar lid from the packaging and remove the protective piece on the inside. Then screw on top of the mason jar.
• Place your nightlight in any room for a light anytime the lights go out.