It’s not too cold still for spending cool time outdoors. To create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere let’s make some simple lanterns for outdoors. You’ll need glass jars, twine, candles and scissors. First, tie a small piece of string around the rim of your jar. Then cut three pieces of string about 24 inches in length.... More

This tutorial is about the easiest fall lantern that you could make. For this piece you’ll need some autumn leaves of various colors, a glass jar and a glue stick. Put glue on the outside of the jar and then on each leaf before you attach it to the jar; let dry. At the end light a tea light and put it inside the jar. Such a... More

Paper lanterns are cool, simple in crafting and an ideal decoration for any garden. Let’s take some and decorate them in an original way. For the project you’ll need paper lanterns, fabric scraps, acrylic paint, Mod Podge, paint brushes, ribbons, lace, or other trimmings. Expand your lantern into a globe and paint it with... More

If you have several plants on your window you can dress up their pots for Halloween. It’s simple and cheap but you can get really stunning results. All you need to have are several brushes and orange, black, white and some other acrylic paints. The project is very simple. First of all paint entire pots in orange or dark... More

These simply mummy lanterns are perfect decorations for Halloween. You can make them with only a few crafting supplies so don’t hesitate to try the project out. You’ll need small balloons, plaster cloth, cooking spray, small LED tealights, a pin and scissors. Instructions Blow up several balloons and cover them with... More

If you have a beautiful wine bottle you can’t throw away then you need to reuse it somehow. I can recommend you to make a lantern from it. For such project you’ll need a drill, safety glasses and gloves, a 1/2″ glass drill bit, masking tape and Christmas lights. First of all remove all the labels from your... More

Solar lanterns are cool but usually they are quite pricey. That’s why you should make them by yourself. Such solar lantern can be used in many places around the house and even outdoors. For example it can illuminate house numbers. To make a solar lantern by yourself you should have some basic woodworking skills and tools.... More

Have you seen these awesome rustic ladders that Pottery Barn sells? They think that you can use them in many ways including making a rustic looking lantern hanger from them. Although these wooden ladders aren’t cheap. You can use the idea and make a rustic lantern hanger from any old ladder that you don’t use... More

All of us have some sauce jars from time to time. You can turn them into cool Moroccan lanterns in a matter of hours. For the project you’ll need gold dimensional paint and some glass paint. Using applicator bottle cover jar’s top with dimensional paint. After than pour some glass paint into the bottom of the jar... More

Do you know that you can easily make a gorgeous twine chandeliers using balloons, glue, twine and some paint? Such lanterns would really awesome decorations as for indoors as for outdoors. Materials Balloons Glue Yarn Tray for glue 1/2 cup of Corn starch 1/4 cup of Warm water Clear fast drying spray paint Hanging lamp... More