DIY mason jar oil lamp for your Christmas decor. Follow these easy instructions for making oil lamps out of mason jars for a gorgeous Christmas oil lamp.
We made these gorgeous and unusual Christmas oil lamps from natural items found around our home. We used small pinecones from our trees, spices and cinnamon sticks from the pantry, fresh Rosemary from the garden and dried oranges slices that we dehydrated. And we added light olive oil which we had in stock. The only item we purchased when making these oil lamps out of mason jars was the floating wicks.
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We also added Christmas scented essential oil but that is optional. Orange, peppermint, cinnamon, pine essential oils could also be used for added fragrances.
How to dehydrate oranges to make dried orange slices
Slice several oranges into 1/2 inch thick slices, horizontally, if they are any thicker, they will not dry well. Make sure and slice the orange horizontally so that in each slice there is the stem center. Dry the orange slices by placing them in a single layer on a wire rack. Place the wire rack on top of a baking sheet and bake at 200 degrees for three to four hours. Or use a dehydrator at 130 degrees for about 12 hours which is what I did.
What oils to use for a safer Mason jar oil lamp:
Canola, Caster or Olive oil can be used for this indoor lamp. Plus burning these oils will not release fumes like kerosene, and won’t ignite if you knock over your lamp or spill it. We definitely would NOT use kerosene or other flammable oils in this lamp.
Safe practices dealing with open flame:
- Always keep a burning lamp within sight. Extinguish all flames when leaving a room or before going to sleep.
- Never burn your lamp on or near anything that can ignite. Place it away from drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc.
- Keep this lamp out of the reach of children and pets. Don’t place it where they might be knocked over by children or pets.
DIY Mason Jar Oil Lamp:
Supplies
- Pinecones, small enough to fit into the mason jar
- Dried Orange Slices
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Star Anise
- Cloves
- Rosemary (or other fresh greenery like pine, cypress, fir or cedar)
- Fresh Cranberries
- Light Olive Oil or Canola Oil
- Christmas Scented Essential Oils, optional
- Floating Wicks
Equipment Needed:
- Pint Mason Jars
- Wooden Chop Stick or long wooden Skewer
Making Oil Lamps out of Mason Jars:
Place one or two small pinecones, two or three cinnamon sticks and a couple dried orange slices in a pint mason jar.
Don’t worry about exact placement at this time, you can arrange them later as the jar fills up.
Add a few star anise, cloves and some sprigs of rosemary or other greenery around the orange slices and pinecones. Everything should fit tightly so all stays in place.
Use your chopstick or long skewer to arrange all the spices and flora in an even and pleasing arrangement. Drop in the fresh cranberries, pushing them down or around with the chopstick.
Make sure everything is pushed down below the neck of the jar so you have room for the wick to float freely in the oil.
Carefully fill the mason jar oil lamp with light olive oil then add several drops of your choice of essential oil and stir. The cranberries will float to the top, you can push some of them down under the other items to hold them. But it’s ok to allow some of them to float.
As per the package instructions, place one of the tiny wicks inside the middle of the disc about ⅔ of the way. Drop into the oil cork side down.
Light your beautiful Christmas oil lamp and enjoy the season.
Other Christmas Crafts:
- Popcorn Christmas Ornament
- Mason Jar Christmas Centerpiece
- Christmas Simmer Pot Jar Gift
- Mason Jar Luminaries
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DIY Mason Jar Oil Lamp
Equipment
- Wooden Chop Stick or long wooden Skewer
Ingredients
- Pinecones small enough to fit into the mason jar
- Dried Orange Slices
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Star Anise
- Whole Cloves
- Rosemary or other fresh greenery like pine, cypress, fir or cedar
- Fresh Cranberries
- Light Olive Oil or Canola Oil
- Christmas Scented Essential Oils optional
- Floating Wicks
Instructions
- Place one or two small pinecones, two or three cinnamon sticks and a couple dried orange slices in a pint mason jar.
- Don’t worry about exact placement at this time, you can arrange them later as the jar fills up.
- Add a few star anise, cloves and some sprigs of rosemary or other greenery around the orange slices and pinecones. Everything should fit tightly so all stays in place.
- Use your chopstick or long skewer to arrange all the spices and flora in an even and pleasing arrangement. Drop in the fresh cranberries, pushing them down or around with the chopstick.
- Make sure everything is pushed down below the neck of the jar so you have room for the wick to float freely in the oil.
- Carefully fill the mason jar oil lamp with light olive oil then add several drops of your choice of essential oil and stir. The cranberries will float to the top, you can push some of them down under the other items to hold them. But it’s ok to allow some of them to float.
- As per the package instructions, place one of the tiny wicks inside the middle of the disc about ⅔ of the way. Drop the wick with disc into the oil cork side down.
- Light your beautiful Christmas oil lamp and enjoy the season.
Notes
- Always keep a burning lamp within sight. Extinguish all flames when leaving a room or before going to sleep.
- Never burn your lamp on or near anything that can ignite. Place it away from drapes, bedding, carpets, books, paper, flammable decorations, etc.
- Keep this lamp out of the reach of children and pets. Don’t place it where they might be knocked over by children or pets.
