Tip: How to Get Soft, Ambient Light from a Small Source

If you have a flashlight, glow stick, or other small lighting device, but you'd rather have a larger pool of soft, ambient lighting, try this:

1) Fill an empty gallon jug with water.

2) If you're using a flashlight or lantern, tape or tie it to the outside of the jug with the light source pressing directly against the jug. If you're using a glow stick, simply drop it into the jug of water and secure the lid tightly.

3) The water and the jug will diffuse the light from the source and give off a soft glow that lights up a larger area, rather than a bright beam that only lights a small area.