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Emerald Green Mason Jar Night Light!

I have been making mason jar night lights for at least 10 years. I try to make them in various colors and styles. In addition to my Sun & Moon, Red, Green, White, Purple and Flickering Candle I have now added Emerald Green!

I know LED’s can be programmed for any color of the rainbow, however there is still something special about the standard 5mm led. I enjoy finding unique colors and adding them to my creations.

These emerald green buggers are truly a special color. Just look at the image below that shows the contrast between the emerald green and standard led.

Emerald Green Mason Jar Night Light

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May 22, 2017May 24, 2017

DIY Summer Project – Make your own Sun & Moon Jar Night Light

The Sun & Moon Jar night light helps set the mood in any room. Place the jar in your family room, bed room, back yard patio or even take it on your next camping trip. No matter where you place the jar, the warm glow will surely add ambiance to your surroundings.

Today I’m going to explain the steps to make your own Sun & Moon Jar.

Visit www.GeekGearStore.com for a completed version of this project!

Supplies you will need:

1x AAA Battery holder (2 AAA Batteries)
4x 5mm LED (2 Blue, 1 Yellow, 1 Orange)
1x SPDT Switch w/ Center off
1x Current limiting 100ohm resistor
The kit to the left shows most of the above components and is $9.99
Ball Mason Jar (Set of 12 $9.00)
Frosting Spay Paint ($4.00 a can)
Goop Glue (Any good glue will do, I just happen to like GOOP) ($9.00 a tube)

Tools You Can Use:

Small adjustable wrench ($10.00)
Soldering iron ($10 and up)
Wire cutter / stripper ($10.00)

Let’s Get Building!

If you are not familiar with how LED’s work give this post a quick read.

Light Up Your Projects With (LED) Light Emitting Diodes

SUN & MOON JAR STEP 1 – Prepare The LED module

Take each LED and bend the Cathode (negative) post as shown.

I use a small needle nose to make the “L” shape.

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