How-To: Peanut Butter Jar Camping Lantern

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Cynthia Rae writes:

Maybe its cabin fever or just another whim but the boys have recently taken a strong interest in camping. This, of course, excites their nature-loving outdoorsdad who would-if-he-could live high on a mountaintop in a cabin built of sticks. So, taking the role of the ever-encouraging mom and wife I decided to make the kids a portable “Coleman” lantern for their indoor journeys under tents made of sheets and chairs. The best thing is that it was constructed using materials that I already had on hand along with a very nifty little battery operated votive candle that really flickers. I found mine at the $ store but since LED lights are becoming so popular you can find these votives almost anywhere.

I’m imagining my blanket fort days, where these would have been perfect.

2 thoughts on “How-To: Peanut Butter Jar Camping Lantern

  1. mara says:

    i can’t take it anymore…you are posting too many clever and fun projects! and the links, oh, the links! how am i supposed to get any work done with so much crafty genius to revel in?
    mara
    kleiosbelly.wordpress.com

  2. Make: A Colorful Flameless Camp Lantern - barley & birch says:

    […] have a peanut butter jar and a  disposable plastic (or paper!) bowl you can make this! Inspired by this clever idea, I thought I’d build off a good plan, add some art and give it a fresh modern twist & […]

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Becky Stern is a Content Creator at Autodesk/Instructables, and part time faculty at New York’s School of Visual Arts Products of Design grad program. Making and sharing are her two biggest passions, and she's created hundreds of free online DIY tutorials and videos, mostly about technology and its intersection with crafts. Find her @bekathwia on YouTube/Twitter/Instagram.

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