DIY Glow Stick Fairy Jar
Do your little ones love fairies? Delight them with these super simple glow stick fairy jars that come together in under 5 minutes!
Servings: 1 fairy jar
Ingredients
- 1 glass jar or bottle
- 1 glow stick
- chunky iridescent glitter as needed
Instructions
- Crack the glow stick to make it glow.
- Once the glow stick is glowing at full strength, use sharp scissors to carefully cut it open, holding it horizontally to avoid spilling the liquid. If you are using a regular-sized glow stick and glass jar, cut off one end; for miniature glow sticks and jars, cut off both ends.
- Tilt the glow stick and pour its contents into the bottle. (The empty glow stick can be discarded.)
- Use the back of small spoon to add iridescent glitter to the bottle.
- Seal the bottle and gently shake it in every direction to cover the sides with glitter. If there isn’t enough glitter, open up the bottle to add a bit more, then seal it up and continue shaking.
- Once all the sides of the jar have been covered, turn off the lights and watch the bottle glow!
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Notes
1. Safety precaution: All manipulations should be done by an adult. This craft is for looking at, not playing with.
2. Bottle size: This craft can be made using a miniature or regular-sized glass bottle. The larger the bottle, the more glow stick liquid you will need. If you are using a larger bottle or mason jar, use a bigger glow stick or several smaller ones.
3. Helpful tips:
- Cut off both ends of the glow stick: If using a miniature glow stick, cut off both ends to make the liquid easier to pour.
- Keep the glow stick horizontal: This will help limit the mess when cutting open the glow stick.
- Don't add too much glitter: Start with a little bit and add more as needed. You can always add more, but once it has come into contact with the glow stick liquid, you won't be able to remove it without dumping out the contents of the bottle and starting over.