Every year, on the third Monday of January, we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. This time of year falls around King’s birthday, January 15.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who called for nonviolent activism and spoke out against racial discrimination. He dedicated his life working for peace and justice for everyone, no matter the color of their skin or what their faith was.

People all around the world find various ways of honoring and celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s life -- some attend parades or poetry readings, others participate in community service and volunteer their time and talent.

We found a creative way to honor MLK Day using our plastic jars. You can make your own following these quick and easy steps:

1. Gather plastic jars of various sizes. 

Figure 1: Regular Wall Polystyrene Jars (L to R)
89mm 16oz Straight Bottom; 89mm 12oz Round Bottom; and 89mm 6oz Straight Bottom

2. Fill an inch of the bottom of each plastic jar with sand or beads.

3. Place a tealight or an LED votive candle in the center of each jar.

4. Decorate the plastic jar using a permanent maker. You can write

quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. on the outside and/or create a

collage by inserting photos on the inside of the jar.

5. Display your weather-proof luminaries along your outdoor 

path or place one on each step of your stairway.

That’s all there is to creating a unique luminary to honor Martin Luther King in a simple, yet effective way!

Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes:

“The time is always right to do what is right.”

“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

“The time is always right to do what is right.”

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