DIY Solar Powered Jack-o-Lantern
October 9, 2008 by Noel
Filed under Green Living
In preparation for Halloween, I was looking for a project that I can do which combines “unpluggedliving” and Halloween. I then thought of doing a solar powered jack-o-lantern. I think that would be a simple yet cool project. Definitely, somebody has done this already so I’ld better check trusty old google for a solar powered jack-o-lantern.
I found 2 DIY solar powered jack-o-lantern projects in instructables.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-jack-o-lantern/
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Solar-Powered-Jack-o-Lantern!-yay
The idea is to use one of those solar garden lights and dismantle it to use the solar cell, battery, and light bulb (usually LEDs). The typical light on a solar garden light is “white” so it would probably look better if you put in a yellow,orange, or red celophane and cover the light source with it.
Hmm…I got an idea. If you happen to make one of these solar jack-o-lanterns, send me a note so I can feature it here in unpluggedliving.
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I love surprises, and I love the solar pumpkin idea. I lucked out and found some gorgeous pumpkins at Aldi’s (of all places) for 1.98 each, so I might have to try this out.
Great idea!
What a great idea!
Interesting….Hope it works out for you!
That is a great ideal..and we have some of those garden lights just laying around right now..I will have to show my hubby this..
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Hmm . .that is an interesting idea.
I love surprises!!!!
I love surprises!
Yeah, I love surprises!
good idea, but hope I could find one to buy, as I’m not handy at making things
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Might have to try it out, cool idea, unique thanks for the giveaway
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this is an awesome idea~
This is a great idea.Now if I can come across a solar garden lights…..I love Halloween a fun time of year
Solar powered pumpkins! What a neat idea,I’ll be storing that idea way til my kids are a little older! Thanks for the idea and the contest!
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looks like a great idea!
This would be awesome, I love everything to do with Halloween, thanks
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Love, love, love Halloween!
This is a fantastic idea.
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Cute idea.
new and interesting
Good idea and I would like to make one.
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Great idea! I’ve never liked the thought of open flame candles, and flashlights and batteries are too much trouble. This is a cool idea not only for jack-o’lanterns but at Christmas too – I see no reason why Rudolph’s nose couldn’t be solar-powered as well.
Interesting… I always thought solar lights weren’t all that bright.