Create beautiful and easy-to-make DIY lanterns and bring out your stylish side. You can create various designs out of the materials you have at home. Here are some of the DIY lantern inspirations:
Glowing Orbs
Use old Christmas lights and globe shades to come up with a sophisticated light for your garden. Just put the light inside the shade and then plug it in an outdoor extension cord. This DIY light would surely captivate anyone's attention, according to Bob Villa.
Wine bottle torch
Keep bugs and mosquitoes away plus have a stylish patio with wine bottle torch. Install tiki torches utilizing old wine bottles. These DIY lanterns will surely upgrade the look of your garden and patio.
Paper Bags
Make use of paper bags by cutting or punching designs into the bag. Put a piling cup of beans, sand or rice inside. Place a candle inside and light it. This is a DIY light that is perfect for tables, porch or walkway. What's amazing is that it's cheap, easy to prepare and very elegant.
Mason Jars
Get a mason jar and transform it into a glowing mason jar. Place Epsom salt into the jar and put a candle inside it. Salts appear like snow, making the lantern a nice masterpiece during festive season or any time of the day.
Glow in the dark
To make your own glow-in-the-dark lantern, just follow these steps: Cut a glow stick and shake into the jar. Screw the top portion, and you're done! These glow-in-the-dark lanterns can last for a week. For tutorial on how to make a glow-in-the-dark mason jars, check out DIY Cozy Home.
Twine
Sophisticated and crafty, twine lanterns are wonderful displays that you can quickly make at home. They are also nice lights that you can set up outside your home. Wrap glue-soaked twine into a balloon. Let it dry. Remove the air in the balloon. Color it by using a spray paint. Place a hanging lamp cord and display it outdoors or indoors.
