Firefly Jars

Oldest kid went to a slumber party over the weekend and came home with a firefly jar.  Of course, Youngest Kid saw and wanted to make her own.  Can't really blame her, can you?  We'll be camping with the slumber party family soon and all the kids will be bringing their new firefly jars.

What you need

• Quart mason jar
• Lid and band to keep the lid on
• Decorations - stickers, duck tape, ribbon, use your imagination

What to do

• Take a nail and hammer some holes into the lid, perhaps the first initial of the kid if you're making multiple firefly jars
• Let your kid get creative while decorating, keeping sure that there is enough space that they can see into the jar to watch the fireflies

When catching fireflies

• Food (aka: sticks and leaves) can be added to the jar to make the habitat a little nicer for the fireflies
• Be sure to release the fireflies before the night is over