Quick And Easy Christmas Luminarias

I've been loving these Ball quilted mason jelly jars lately, so I decided to turn some into festive votive holders for Christmas. Or luminarias for the fancy folk.
There's just something about the ridginess (totally made up word) of the jars that make them extra fun and perfect for painting.
Supplies needed:
Ball quilted mason jelly jars
White paint (chalk paint works well, but isn't mandatory)
Cheap paint brush
Buffalo snow (comes in a bag at the craft store, no need to drive to Buffalo to get it)
Fancy mason jar lid inserts
Battery operated tea lights
Ribbon, washi tape or tinsel garland for embellishment
Glue
Step 1 - Paint the outside of the quilted jar with the white paint. I used Americana Decor's Chalky Finish Paint in their Lace color.
Step 2 - When it's dry either use a piece of sand paper or a piece of wet paper towel to knock off the paint from the ridges. You want this to look rustic and non-perfect, so throw caution to the wind and just go for it.
Step 3 - Put a 1/2"-1" layer of snow in the bottom of the jar.
Step 4 - Add tea light. If you buy the tea lights with the remote controls, you win a prize for thinking ahead.
Step 5 - Screw your lid on.
Step 5.5 - Embellish the rim with ribbon, washi tape or tinsel garland. Oh, I just thought you could use baker's twine also!!!
PLEASE DO NOT PUT REAL TEA LIGHTS IN THESE. You may set the snow on fire and the metal lids will get really hot and next thing you know you'll pick up the jar and have a snowflake permanently branded onto your hand.
Cute. Easy. Festive. What's not to love.
I have them setting on an old mirror so they can reflect the light.
I adore these snowflake mason jar lid inserts I found at JoAnn Fabrics (I've seen them at Amazon and a few other stores also)!
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