Earth Hour / Glowing Jar Lanterns
Glowing Jar Lanterns
Children decorate jars with tissue paper and cut-out silhouettes of Australian night animals, then light them with battery tea lights for a lights-off glow.
How to run it
- Have children paint diluted PVA glue onto a clean jar and layer torn tissue paper over it.
- Cut silhouettes of night animals such as possums, owls, bats or gliders from black card.
- Glue the silhouettes onto the tissue layer and let it dry.
- Add a battery tea light inside.
- Turn off the room lights and enjoy the lantern glow together.
You will need
- clean glass or plastic jars
- tissue paper
- PVA glue
- brushes
- black card
- scissors
- battery tea lights
Make it easier or harderYounger children can use plastic jars and pre-cut silhouettes; older children can design a scene that wraps right around the jar.
SafetyUse battery tea lights only, plastic jars with younger children, and keep button batteries locked away from children.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 3Children create something personal and enjoy a calm, shared moment with lights off.
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