DIY Mason Jar Citronella Candle

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Happy Friday, everyone! Today is the third and final installment of this week’s Summer Entertaining blog hop! Today, my blogging friend, Reesa of Momma Lew, shows how to make a DIY Mason Jar Citronella Candle. The candle is great for keeping those mosquitoes at bay so you can enjoy your summer nights!

If there is one thing I never have on hand during the summer, it is citronella candles. My family and I love to sit outside and enjoy dinner during the summer months, but we do not love the bugs it attracts. Being the DIY type of person that I am, I thought it would be fun to use one of the hundred mason jars I have on hand to create my own Mason Jar Citronella candle!

Supplies needed to create your own Mason Jar Citronella Candle:

Tiki Torch Replacement Wicks or 1/8″ candle wicks,

Mason Jar with Lid,

TIKI Citronella Torch Fuel

I opted to use one of my vintage mason jars and a lid I found in the dollar spot at Target. The lid is meant to transform your mason jar into a cup, but it worked perfectly for my purpose. Just keep in mind if you do this, to remove the rubber stopper. If you don’t use a lid like this and decide to use the mason jar lid, use a screwdriver and hammer or a dremel to poke a hole in the middle of your lid.

Pull your wick through the hole, fill the jar with citronella torch fuel, and voila! A DIY Mason Jar Citronella Candle!

Tip: Having trouble getting the wick through the hole? Use a small piece of duct tape to wrap the end of the wick and then pull it through the hole.

These Mason Jar Citronella Candles are a great way to decorate your outdoor space this summer! They make a fun hostess gift for your next BBQ or party!

Like those crabs you see on the table? Get my recipe for them here!

I hope you enjoyed learning how to create your own DIY Mason Jar Citronella Candle in our summer entertaining series!

-Reesa, Momma Lew

I’d like to thank Reesa for sharing her clever mason jar citronella project with us at Mom Home Guide! Be sure to visit Momma Lew’s website, Pinterest page, and Facebook page!

Have a wonderful Fourth of July holiday weekend, everyone! –– Lauren