Hanukkah Luminaries

Luminaries are lit for Hanukkah with make and takes.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/hanukkah-luminaries-to-light-up-the-night

St. Patrick's Day Luminaries

Tissue paper rainbows are glued onto a glass jar.  A pot of gold is painted on and felt shamrocks are placed inside for these St. Patrick's Day lanterns from craftoart.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.craftoart.com/2011/03/rainbow-bottle-pot-o-gold-luminary.html

Green glass jars and glittery gold paint make cute shamrock luminaries from mom 4 real.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.mom4real.com/shamrock-mason-jar-luminaries/

Skull Lanterns

Glass jars are painted fun Halloween colors with friendly black skulls.  Crafts by amanda shares all of the details and a skull template too.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/10/colorful-skull-luminaries-halloween.html

Martha Stewart creates a paper mache skull and places a glowing electric tea light inside.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/273350/papier-mache-decorations-glowing-skull?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/creepy-crafts#slide_35

Halloween Punched Tin Lanterns

Tin cans double as jack o'lanterns with skip to my lou's post on tin can luminaries.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2013/10/19/halloween-tin-can-luminaries/

Star Jars

Glow sticks are broken and their contents splattered into clear jars to make glittery star jars to light up a summer evening.  Found at we heart it.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://weheartit.com/entry/72909096

Apple pins calls her version fairy jars.

Get the instructions here:
http://applepins.com/how-to-make-fairies-in-a-jar/ 

Growing a jeweled rose uses star glitter to make it look like you've really captured stars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2015/02/fairy-jars.html

Fourth of July Luminaries

Light up the night and your sidewalk with the patriotic July 4 luminaries from aunt peaches.  She paints a flag on each bag and cuts holes with a hole puncher to make the stars.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2012/06/patriotic-luminarias.html

Crafts by amanda paints jars with clear stars for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2010/07/4th-of-july-luminaries.html

Earth Day Globe Candle Holder

Green and blue paint turn a clear glass candle holder into an Earth Day Luminary thanks to kiwi crate.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiwicrate.com/projects/Earth-Luminary/2113

Thanksgiving Luminaries

Light up Thanksgiving night with these turkey inspired luminaries from spoonful.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/thanksgiving-turkey-luminarias

Black Cat Luminaries

Add luminaries to light the way to your door for nighttime tricker or treaters with this idea from modern parents messy kids.  Their version features a spooky black cat.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2013/10/paper-bag-luminaries-for-halloween.html