Thursday, October 30, 2014

Milk Jug Jack O' Lanterns

'Tis the season for spooky & fun!  This week's post is going to demonstrate how to make faux jack o' lanterns from recycled gallon milk jugs.
(Image by Historic Hudson Valley from their website {http://www.hudsonvalley.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/Slideshow/blaze_slide5.jpg}.)


In order to complete this project you'll need:
  • Several Empty/Clean Gallon Milk Jugs
  • A Permanent Marker
  • Glow Sticks




Permanent Markers can be found virtually anywhere & everywhere for only $1 or less.  Mine came in a 2-pack from Dollar General for $1.

Glow Sticks can be found just about anywhere as well.  Most general retail stores such as Walmart, Kmart, Target, etc. sell them year-round in their party section.  Other retailers such as grocery stores, like Giant Eagle, sell them this time of year in their season aisles for just $1-$2 per package.  I purchased a tube of 20 variously colored glow sticks from Dollar Tree for only $1.

Using your permanent marker, draw jack o'lantern faces onto your milk jugs.



Next, fill up your milk jug about 1/2 of the way with water.  Then, crack a couple of glow sticks & drop them into the water.  The added water helps to reflect the light & glow from the glowsticks to illuminate the jug.




Voila! You've Made Milk Jug Jack O' Lanterns!
Thank You & Enjoy!

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