Make a Night Light

Hi, my Sweet Ones. Hope you are having a happy day. Do you like a little light at night? Sometimes a little light can make you feel safer,  and that’s all right. Did you know you can make your own night light? I loved paper mache projects when I was little. You can make a pretty night light using colored tissue paper and paste on the outside of a jar. Just follow the instructions. It’s really easy. This is what you’ll need.

tissue paper
jar
glue
paintbrushes
battery-operated tea lights
paper plate
How We Did It

Any kind of glass jar is perfect for this project… you can use a jelly jar, a fancy-shaped jar, a baby food jar–whatever you like.
1. First choose your favorite colored tissue paper, and either cut or tear them into smallish bits. (It’s always fun to tear up paper!) Then add a splash of water and a bit of glue into a small bowl, and mix the two liquids together.

2. You may choose to cover your entire jar with glue at this point, or to work in smaller areas–it’s up to you!  Spread your colors around.

3. Once you have the jar mostly covered and are covering empty spots (should you want them covered), it’s easy to pick up the jar and turn it upside down to add your final touches. When it’s covered to your satisfaction, finish it off with a layer of glue, pressing all the tissue flat against the jar.

4. Set the jar outside to dry for a bit. If a few “empty” spots, repeat the last two steps (hooray for adding more color!)…

5. Place the tea light inside. Then it is done! Put on a lid, if you think it should have one (paint the lid first, if you’d like), and then go find exactly the right spot for your beautiful new night-light. Perfect!
Sleep tight, and sweet dreams!!
Hugs and kisses,
Nana

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