SUMMERTIME LUMINARIES

Picture this…you are outside on your favorite chaise, eyes closed, soft music playing, warm air, stars twinkling around, sippin your favorite cheer, and you are happy. You are happy. You have waited all fall, winter, spring and it is your moment you have dreamed of. All you need is to add these lovely, almost all weather luminaries and your life is perfect. Simple. You can do this. Add a few stars to your life (you can never have too many stars) and I guarantee life doesn’t get much better than this.

 Etched soft star luminary.

This is what you will need –

Small Glass Canisters, purchased from Target, kitchen department, $5.99 each.

Armour Etch, Amazon, (10 oz. size to etch three canisters and lids) $17.25. Link here...

Contact Paper

Vinyl Gloves

Star Template

Scissors

Pencil

Disposable Sponge Paint Brush

Disposable Container

Paper Towels

Votive/Battery Operated Candle

Epsom Salt

Clean and dry your canisters and lids.

Using your star template (I used a 2” star cookie cutter), trace three stars for each luminary.

Cut out stars, remove paper backing and place onto the canister. Rub the star so it adheres to the glass jar.

Working In a well ventilated area, pour the Armour Etch into a disposable container. Protect all surfaces with paper or plastic, the Armour Etch will damage exposed surfaces. Wear your gloves. With your paint brush, paint a liberal amount of the etching cream onto the glass canister, covering the entire surface. Lay it on thick.

I like to put a nice thick layer of the etching cream on the jar. Make sure the entire surface is well covered. I also covered the lids to the jars.

Let sit undisturbed for about 45 minutes.

Under running water and a wet paper towel, start rinsing off the etching cream. Do not peel off the star contact paper until ALL THE ARMOUR ETCH HAS BEEN WASHED AWAY.

Once the jar is clean, remove the star contact paper from the jar. Let dry.

Fill each luminary with Epsom Salt and a votive.

Light and place outside. Or in. Beautiful.

The soft etched surface is so pretty. And durable. After you are done using the luminaries for the evening, blow out votive and place the lid on top. The lid will keep the luminary from filling with rain or bugs. Or use battery operated candles with a timer and keep the lids on and never worry about a flame.

Sit, back, light a few luminaries and enjoy your beautiful life. Warm air, soft music, white wine, and a twinkle of a star. Pure bliss.