Awesome Glowing Outdoor Project

Forget candles. These awesome glowing outdoor project ideas are a cheap and easy way to get your backyard beautiful for summer entertaining.

Colorful Canning Jar Lights
Cover canning jars in translucent glass paint and hang them from chord fixtures to create a cluster of colorful lights,

Paper Bag Lanterns
Cut small slits in paper bags and cover string lights-- hanging ribbons add a party vibe. Find the full tutorial in this application.

Wine Bottle Torch
Turn old wine bottles into snazzy torches with some basic hardware and a wick. Get the full tutorial in this application.

Tin Can Lanterns
Fill a tin can with water, freeze it, and punch a design using a hammer and nail. once the ice has melted, you can paint the can's exterior. Find all the details in this application.

Hanging Railing Jars
Just create little wire hangers for your jars and hang them on the railing or balcony. A full tutorial is in this application.

Cupcake Lights
Who knew cupcake liners made for sweet decor? Cut a small X in the top of a liner and secure it around the bulbs on a string of lights.

Glass Candle Lanterns
Use an old tuna can and glasses of various shapes and sizes to create outdoor lanterns. This application has all the details.

Hanging Tea Lights
Simply hang tea lights from a tree with colorful ribbons and pretty bows

Ice Lantern
It won't last long in the heat, but you can turn a balloon, water. and a freezer into a crazy cool outdoor lighting motif. Check out our application.

Hula Hoop Chandelier
Wrap lace or another decorative ribbon around a hula hoop, then wrap in icicle lights and you have a truly unique set of hanging lights.