Sticking glass to wood
September 4, 2012 10:05 AM Subscribe
How can I stick glass mason jars to an (outdoor) wood railing without damaging the railing when I remove them?
I am having a party and would like to have little candle-in-mason-jar lanterns lining the deck. How can I do this such that an errant elbow won't cause a fire in my backyard?
I am having a party and would like to have little candle-in-mason-jar lanterns lining the deck. How can I do this such that an errant elbow won't cause a fire in my backyard?
Best answer: How about using those LED faux candles, and sticking the mason jars on with hot glue or a wax?
posted by straw at 10:15 AM on September 4, 2012
posted by straw at 10:15 AM on September 4, 2012
Best answer: You could also use the "flameless tealights" that are battery operated. They don't look so great close up but once it's dark they really read as candles, particularly the ones that flicker. (That link is just for an example, not endorsing that brand.)
posted by BlahLaLa at 10:15 AM on September 4, 2012
posted by BlahLaLa at 10:15 AM on September 4, 2012
If fire falling to the ground has a chance of starting a large fire, please do not do this. Candles are crazy dangerous (especially if your area has been dry) and there are a lot of non-fire-based alternatives.
posted by brainmouse at 10:16 AM on September 4, 2012 [2 favorites]
posted by brainmouse at 10:16 AM on September 4, 2012 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: Hmm I may look into these LED tea lights. Thanks all!
posted by torisaur at 10:28 AM on September 4, 2012
posted by torisaur at 10:28 AM on September 4, 2012
I've used plastic zip ties to suspend jars from a railing. Note this was with the LED/fake tea lights.
Another cool thing to try sometime is grabbing a pack of dollar store glow sticks, activate them and then pour the contents into the mason jar. A fast shake and you've got fairy lights!
(double points for adding glitter)
posted by whowearsthepants at 10:57 AM on September 4, 2012 [1 favorite]
Another cool thing to try sometime is grabbing a pack of dollar store glow sticks, activate them and then pour the contents into the mason jar. A fast shake and you've got fairy lights!
(double points for adding glitter)
posted by whowearsthepants at 10:57 AM on September 4, 2012 [1 favorite]
This to That says silicone, Weldbond, or hot glue.
posted by tayknight at 10:57 AM on September 4, 2012
posted by tayknight at 10:57 AM on September 4, 2012
Florists use a type of putty that would work, but I think the flameless tealights would be much safer.
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies at 1:11 PM on September 4, 2012
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies at 1:11 PM on September 4, 2012
Some hot glue removes easily, but if not, use rubbing alcohol and cotton swabs, and give the alcohol half a minute to soak in. Makes the stuff gooey, but not so gooey as to make removal a problem. Nail polish remove should also do the trick.
posted by Sunburnt at 1:35 PM on September 4, 2012
posted by Sunburnt at 1:35 PM on September 4, 2012
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posted by Ideefixe at 10:06 AM on September 4, 2012 [1 favorite]