You can create this DIY garden lighthouse in minutes and add it to your outdoor decor! Light up the night for the rest of summer with this fun DIY project. Add one or more of these fun lights to your garden or flower bed for a simple and easy way to light a path (or just to show off your beautiful work)!
How To Make a DIY Lighthouse
I love spending time in my garden. In the warmer months, you can find me planting herbs and flowers to enjoy for the season.
I also love creating my own fairy gardens. It’s a great way to flex your imagination muscle and add your own unique personality and style.
After creating a few different versions of fairy gardens, I decided they needed a lighthouse, too! Maybe it was a good excuse for another DIY project. Regardless, you will love having this glowing in your garden at night!
Supplies Needed To Make a DIY Lighthouse
- 3 3/4″ Metal Pail
- 2 3/4″ Metal Pail
- 4 oz Glass Jar
- Strong Adhesive (E-6000 or Gorilla Glue will work)
- Pliers
- Assorted Exterion Craft Paints
- Moon Lights
- Paint Brushes
NOTE: The traditional way to make this craft is with clay pots, but we will use these inexpensive metal buckets instead.
Step 1: Remove Handles From Buckets
You will need to start by removing the metal handles and brackets on the sides of both buckets. I found that using pliers was the easiest. I just pulled, and the bracket came off after a bit.
Step 2: Glue Buckets To Mason Jar Lid
Glue the two buckets to the mason jar lid with a strong adhesive. Weigh it down to hold it in place while your glue dries. I allowed mine to dry overnight.
Step 3: Paint Lighthouse
Turn over your garden lighthouse and start painting. I added stripes in various beachy colors. You can choose any theme and paint colors you like for your version.
NOTE: Allow the paint to dry before painting stripes that touch.
Step 4: Add Moon Light Inside Mason Jar
Once the paint has dried, add the moon lights to the inside of the mason jar and screw on the top of your garden lighthouse. This project is ready for your garden!
Let the kids help with this outdoor project that the entire family can use. Light up a path to your door or just a special area of your yard!
Make a garden lighthouse for your yard and enjoy the glow of moon lights in your yard or garden area!
Want more ways to spruce up your garden? Try making your own DIY mason jar garden flag as well!
FAQs About DIY Lighthouse
Here are a few common questions that I often see readers asking about making this DIY lighthouse. If you have a question, please check if I’ve already addressed it below. If you don’t see your question listed, please leave it in the comments!
Can I Change The Size Of This DIY Lighthouse?
Yes, you can. As long as you have two different-sized metal buckets that complement each other, you can make this lighthouse any size you like.
Is The Light Solar Powered?
No, the ones I used are not, but you can definitely add one to this instead!
Where Did You Buy Your Moon Lights?
Unfortunately, the place where I bought the moon lights has gone out of business. However, you can find something similar on Amazon.
If I Cannot Use Moon Light What Would Be A Good Substitute?
Any battery-operated light or solar light will work!
Can I Use Hot Glue For This Project?
No, I don’t recommend using hot glue for this project. This is because you want a stronghold that can withstand outdoor weather, as the lighthouse will be displayed outside.
5 More Garden Projects
If you loved this DIY lighthouse, here are some other garden projects that you won’t want to miss!
- Planting in a Jar: Herb Garden in a Mason Jar
- How to Make A DIY Upcycled Rainbow Pallet Flower Garden Planter
- DIY Tiered Planter with a Simple Paint Technique
- DIY Retaining Wall Construction for a Beautiful Garden
- How to Paint Stones to Look Like Mushrooms
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You must have the most active imagination of anybody ever heard of Angie. You are so talented, make the neatest things, too many to enumerate here. Love your mason jar monogrammed jar flag, how ingenious is that. Where does a person find a flag holder?
And your lighthouse, awesome. Where does a person find moon lights? Would love to make for one of our flower beds. Maybe should say flower/weed bed, lol.
I get on your blog only to keep going from one project link to another, love it. In case you had any doubt, really enjoy your blog. Keep on craftin’, have great rest of week.
You can find a flag holder at most department stores in the garden section. They should have one that stakes in the ground. And I get the moon lights from consumercrafts.com. Happy crafting!! Thanks for commenting!
That is such a cute idea Angie! Please come share this at our blog hop. https://www.floydfamilyhomestead.com/
I love the lighthouse. Is the light solar powered please?
The ones I used are not but you can definitely add one to this instead!
Hello Holden,
If I cannot use moon light what would be a good substitute?
thanks
Any battery operated light will work!
Is there a printable version that is not 20 pages?? I do not want to print the entire document.
I don’t have another version for this one. I have been trying to fix posts with another version of printed instructions but I have not done this one.