Colorations® Dragon Light Jar Craft – Makes 12 Crafts

Ages 3+ / Grades PreK+

Light up the New Year with a glowing dragon jar that shines with strength and luck!

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a shimmering Dragon Light Jar that captures the fiery energy of the season! Using the lucky colors of red, black, and gold, children create their own glowing jars that symbolize light, courage, and good fortune for the year ahead. This project encourages creativity and fine motor skills while teaching cultural appreciation through hands-on art. Perfect as classroom decorations or take-home treasures!

Kit Includes:

• Colorations® All-Plastic Mason Jars
• Colorations® Mini Tissue Squares, 10 Colors – 5,000 Pieces
• Colorations® Black Permanent Markers – Set of 12

How to Create:
1.) Tear or cut red, yellow, and black tissue squares to create a fire-like pattern.
2.) Layer tissue squares on the outside of the jar using glue or Mod Podge, smoothing as you go.
3.) Once dry, draw a dragon design or other New Year symbols with a black marker.
4.) Add glitter or LED lights inside for a glowing, festive finish!