Glow Paint + Jar = Glow Lantern

My children think anything that glows is the coolest thing ever...and I think I agree! When I recently came across some glow-in-the-dark paint at the craft store, I knew it would be perfect for some safe child-friendly lanterns for the kids. These lanterns are perfect for Halloween, camp outs, and just for some glowing good fun!
How we did it:
Materials List
- jar
- glow-in-the-dark paint
- pipe cleaners
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Seems like there are so many glow-in-the-dark paint options now. I liked this one because it was neon green and even when it's not glowing, it still is--well--glowing.
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My daughter got to squeeze the paint in the jar. She loves this step. She always wants to add the paint no matter what we are doing.
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It got even more fun with the next step. Close that lid tightly and....shake, shake, shake! We usually have a theme song to shaking projects so feel free to sing away during the shaking part. It makes it more fun!
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If you'd like a handle on your jar, connect two pipe cleaners. You want one to create a loop in the middle of the other.
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Next, just wrap the long pipe cleaner around the jar tightly. Twist it around securely so that you do not lose your jar during those lantern walks.
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There you have it! Now to get a good glow, we learned that keeping the jar outside in the sunlight before use works the best. By the time the sun goes down, you have a nice bright glow.