How to Make a Firefly Mason Jar Nightlight

WARNING: Avoid direct contact to skin and eyes with glow stick liquid. Can cause minor irritations.

Gloves should be worn when handling open glow sticks.

Adult supervision required when using scissors.

Please be sure to read all instructions before beginning.

• Glow sticks (3 or more) (Tip: purchase thin glow sticks)
• Scissors
• Mason jar or relevant container
• Glitter (optional)
• Newspaper or paper towel
• Rubber gloves

Take the glow sticks and crack them until they glow completely.

Remove the lid to the mason jar and set it aside.

Put gloves on for protection. The glow stick liquid can be harmful to your skin and mouth if ingested causing mild irritation. It is up to you if you want to wear one or two gloves. If you chose to wear one glove, put it on the hand that you will be holding the glow sticks in, most likely your non-dominant hand.

Gather the scissors and glow sticks. Use one hand to hold the scissors and the other to hold the glow sticks. It is best to hold one glow stick at a time.

Using your scissors, cut one end off of each glow stick over the mason jar.

After cutting each glow stick, pour the liquid from the glow stick into the jar. It is best to do this one glow stick at a time.

After pouring the glow stick liquid into the jar, get rid of the excess remains of each glow stick tube.

Add glitter to the jar. The glitter can be added after each glow stick is poured into the jar or at the end when the jar is completely filled with liquid.

Close the lid to the mason jar and make sure its secure.

Shake the mason jar to ensure that all of the contents in the jar are evenly dispersed.

Place the jar in a dark room or turn out the lights to see the finished product glow.