How to make Halloween luminaries from recycled milk jugs.

Recycle those old milk jugs into your favorite Halloween creature. Not only will you be improving the environment, you will also be lighting the way for some Halloween fun! Making these simple luminaries is a joy for children, adults, and anyone else who may want to scare up a little Halloween magic!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• old milk jugs
• strand of "holiday" lights
• craft knife
• pencil
• sharpie markers or acrylic paints

1. Rinse out the old milk jugs and let them dry

2. Use the craft knife to cut a small whole in the back of the jug. You just want it big enough for the strand of lights to fit through.

3. Paint your jugs and turn them into your favorite Halloween creatures. Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, cats, bats, etc.....

4. For smaller children or parents who don't want to deal with messy paint, sharpie markers can be used to create great jack o lantern faces and ghost faces. It is easy to create and clean up!

5. After the paint has dried, insert the strand of lights through the hole in the back. Leave the plug hanging out so when you are ready to light up your creation you won't have to dig around for the plug!

Tips & Warnings

• Use orange lights for a jack o lantern and it looks very cool. You also don't have to spend a lot of time painting!
• These also make wonderful nightlights
• Adults should help with using the craft knife to cut the milk jug. The knife is very sharp.