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Glowing Fairy Bottle

October 19, 2015

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Glowing Fairy Bottle – A beautiful glittery, water-filled jar that illuminates and glows in the dark. A simple craft that mesmerizes both adults and children!

Glowing Fairy Bottle - A beautiful glittery, water-filled jar that illuminates and glows in the dark. A simple craft that mesmerizes both adults and children!

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What a strange autumn we’re having. The leaves turned colors really late this year, October has had temps in the mid-70’s. . . yet this weekend, there’s a possibility we’re going to see some snow. With weather as crazy as this, I don’t know how to dress the kids or myself!

So, this past weekend we decided to ditch the clothes for our Halloween costumes and ran around the house like a bunch of monkeys (okay, so it was just Friday night – not the whole weekend). Cora, our 4-year-old, was loving it because playing dress-up is one of her favorite things EVER right now. One of the costumes she adores at the moment is a fairy costume. Who am I kidding? She loves anything princess-like. The tiaras, the shoes, the bling, the never ending pink upon pink.

To go along with her “at-the-moment-fairy-love,” I planned a super fun Glowing Fairy Bottle craft this past week that I knew she would love.

Glowing Fairy Bottle - A beautiful glittery, water-filled jar that illuminates and glows in the dark. A simple craft that mesmerizes both adults and children!

I’m including the list of materials you’ll need to make yours below, along with some links on where you can get some of the items if you’re curious.

Materials:

  • Plastic or glass bottle with sealing lid (I found mine at Hobby Lobby)
  • Submersible LED light (light will last up to 60 hours)
  • Glycerin
  • Mounting putty
  • Glitter
  • Foil confetti pieces
  • Water

Instructions

Glowing Fairy Bottle - A beautiful glittery, water-filled jar that illuminates and glows in the dark. A simple craft that mesmerizes both adults and children!
Step 1:
Turn on your submersible LED light and stick a piece of putty to the bottom of the light. You’ll want to make sure it covers the entire bottom of the light before you adhere it to the bottom of your jar. I used a pencil to apply some pressure to get it to stick well.

A quick note about the LED light. The LED light is not necessary unless you want your fairy bottle to glow. Most LED lights will last up to 60 hours after they are activated which will give your little one plenty days of enjoyment.

Step 2: Fill the bottle about 3/4 of the way full with water.

Step 3: Add a few drops of glycerin. The amount of glycerin you add will depend on the size of your bottle. My bottle was about 4 ounces so I added about a tablespoon or so.

The glycerin helps distribute the contents in the jar and prevents the glitter and confetti from settling too quickly. I’ve also seen recipes that use dish soap or light corn syrup if you don’t have any glycerin.

Step 4: Add your glitter and confetti. Fill the rest of the bottle with more water, leaving about 1/4 inch room at the top. Screw or place the lid on tightly.

The finer the glitter, the longer the pieces will stay suspended in the liquid. If you use too heavy glitter or confetti, even with the glycerin, you’ll find that it will sink to the bottom.

If you are making your bottle just for a one-use type of project, you may want to consider sealing the top of the jar with a waterproof glue so the lid cannot be removed. If you choose not to glue the lid so you can reuse the bottle again (like we did) just make sure your child is supervised when handling the jar in case any leaking occurs. We didn’t have any problems with ours.

Step 5: Shake and watch the magic begin!

Glowing Fairy Bottle - A beautiful glittery, water-filled jar that illuminates and glows in the dark. A simple craft that mesmerizes both adults and children!

These fairy bottles are so much fun and they’re mesmerizing to kids especially when observed in the dark. They can be fun little nightlights that will make going to bed so much more fun!

Glowing Fairy Bottle - A beautiful glittery, water-filled jar that illuminates and glows in the dark. A simple craft that mesmerizes both adults and children!

Glowing Fairy Bottle - A beautiful glittery, water-filled jar that illuminates and glows in the dark. A simple craft that mesmerizes both adults and children!
Glowing Fairy Bottle - A beautiful glittery, water-filled jar that illuminates and glows in the dark. A simple craft that mesmerizes both adults and children!
 

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  1. Jo-Anne says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    Oh my how pretty I like the look of this a lot thinking of my granddaughters when I saw this

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 24, 2015 at 3:45 pm

      Thank you, Jo-Anne. I bet your granddaughters are adorable!!

      Reply
  2. Londa says

    May 9, 2016 at 11:54 am

    From where do those adorable bottles come?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      May 10, 2016 at 9:45 am

      I think I got them from Hobby Lobby, Londa!

      Reply
  3. Ninette says

    June 25, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    Where did you buy the submersible LED light? I’ve been looking for those for a long time!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      June 26, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      Hi Ninette, just click on the link for the LED lights in my materials list. It will take you right to where I purchased them!

      Reply
  4. Sara says

    June 26, 2016 at 6:44 pm

    Love this cute magical idea

    Reply
    • Sara says

      June 26, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      Thank you, Sara!

      Reply
  5. Myesha johnson says

    June 26, 2016 at 11:18 pm

    cute idea, cant wait to try it on a summer night!

    Reply
  6. Angie says

    July 16, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    Is there something we can use other than the glycerin?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      July 24, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      You can substitute a combination of dish soap and light corn syrup. Good luck!

      Reply
      • Hannah says

        August 24, 2016 at 2:47 pm

        Does the light last for long?? U are great a Pinterest ???

        Reply
        • Sara says

          August 26, 2016 at 10:45 pm

          I think they’ll last around 30-45 hours.

          Reply
  7. Niharika says

    September 15, 2016 at 2:10 am

    Beautiful! Amazing idea. Was thinking about my little niece the whole time as i was reading it. Picturing how she would react to this amazing fairy bottle 🙂 Thanks for this Sara. I am definitely going to make this.

    P.S. Your daughter is looking so beautiful in the princess costume 🙂

    Reply
    • Sara says

      September 17, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      Your niece will love it! Good luck and thank you for such a nice comment. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jen says

    October 8, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    I also thinking my niece would love this. Sadly, I can’t find your post with instructions on the Melissa and Doug site. Do you have a direct link… if you’re able to post it? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 9, 2016 at 10:28 pm

      Hi Jen! Melissa and Doug just launched a brand new website! I hope you check it out! They’re still perfecting some things on their end. Thanks so much for letting me know! You should be able to access the instructions on their site now. Thanks again!

      Reply
      • Jen says

        October 9, 2016 at 10:35 pm

        Thanks! I’ll try again 🙂

        Reply
  9. Shamla says

    January 20, 2017 at 10:47 pm

    I love this I wonna make this… But idk how to make this nu…? If u can send me those steps plz mail me thank u

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 26, 2017 at 10:17 pm

      You can find the steps to this project on the Melissa and Doug blog! Here’s a direct link to the project: http://www.melissaanddoug.com/blogpost?postId=glowing-fairy-bottle

      Reply
  10. Nancy Hoskins says

    January 23, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    There are no instructions on how to make this

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 26, 2017 at 10:12 pm

      A link to the Melissa and Doug blog is provided within the post. Here it is again for easy reference: http://www.melissaanddoug.com/blogpost?postId=glowing-fairy-bottle. Thanks!

      Reply
  11. Brooklyn says

    January 24, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    What are the ingredient? I can’t figure out what they are in the picture

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 26, 2017 at 10:11 pm

      I list some of the materials right within this post and the instructions on how to make the bottle can be found on the Melissa & Doug blog: http://www.melissaanddoug.com/blogpost?postId=glowing-fairy-bottle

      Reply
  12. Stacey says

    February 24, 2017 at 7:39 am

    Where can I get the lit the led lights?

    Reply
  13. Hope morgan says

    May 3, 2017 at 8:28 am

    I thought these were SO adorable, and I made this for my mom because she loves little sparkly things like this, And she likes pixie hallow, and peter pan etc. And I will never forget the look on the face when I handed her the home made things to her. Mothers day was my birthday as well and I dont think she expected me to make her anything. Im also very crafty and was a fun, easy, cute craft. So Thank you, I honestly appreciate this.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      May 9, 2017 at 8:57 pm

      What a heart-warming story! I’m so glad your mom loved the fairy bottle! Thanks for your comment!

      Reply
  14. Kathy says

    May 24, 2017 at 8:57 am

    Can you turn the lights off and on, or they a one time use item? How would I make these in advance for a party?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      May 24, 2017 at 2:45 pm

      Kathy, try adhering the light on the inside of the lid rather than on the bottom of the bottle. That way it will be easier to access for turning on and off!

      Reply
  15. Johnswis says

    August 19, 2017 at 1:20 am

    Its real nice and looks like very cute.Thanks for sharing this nice post

    Reply
  16. CHRISTY says

    December 28, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Melissa I was just wondering if the LED Light in the Glowing Fairy Bottle Be Changed out when it goes dead or do you have to start over it is Very Pretty and Cool my Daughter is an adult with special needs and she thinks it’s so Cool.
    Thanks for SHARING YOUR BEAUTIFUL DIY CRAFT IDEA PLEASE let me know of any other Ideas U Have my Kids are Autistic and mentally Challenged I have 4 so these DIY CRAFTS R Perfect.
    CHRISTY

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 28, 2017 at 10:22 am

      Hi Christy! Instead of placing the light in the bottom of the bottle as I suggested in my instructions, you could always place it in the cap of the bottle as well so it’s easier to switch out without having to empty out the bottle. Good luck and I hope this works out for you and your daughter!
      ~Sara

      Reply
  17. lexicoleyy says

    January 12, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    how do you make it

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 15, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Just take a look at the post. All instructions are provided!

      Reply
  18. Deb says

    August 11, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    Love this. This is a must try. Thank you

    Reply
  19. Debbi says

    October 18, 2018 at 8:39 am

    It looks like you may have used plastic confetti in this bottle. Does the plastic glitter or confetti last long in something like this or is foil better? Can you use nail glitter or must it be craft glitter?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 26, 2018 at 10:26 pm

      I think either type of confetti would be fine. As far as glitter, I would use craft glitter. Good luck, Debbi!

      Reply

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