Posts tagged: lantern
How to Turn Plastic Bags into a Table Lamp
By DIY Maven
Urban Threads actually turned plastic Target bags into a lamp. I still can't quite believe it even after reading the tute!
First they fuse the bags. To do that, you'll need the following:
- parchment paper
- a scissor
- an iron
- leftover plastic ba » READ MORE
Emergency Craft: Camping Lantern
By simplyfunstuffWe broke our camping lantern on the way to the campground this summer (don't ask), but this did not stop a crafty bunch like us from having light at our campsite. Check out the makeshift lantern we put together with a seriously powerful flashlight, a roll and a half of paper towels, 3 wooden skewers, a paper plate, and some aluminum foil. No, we did not make contact with extraterrestrials, but we did have plenty of light at our campsite!
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How to Make a Paper 'Lantern' Centerpiece
By DIY Maven
Although made specifically for a wedding, these paper lantern centerpieces would be a lovely addition to any large gathering. To make them, assemble the following:
Craft Tutorial: Photo Lanterns.
By ChrisjobOo, oo, oo. You gotta love the possibilities opened by the battery operated LED tea light. Case in point: these photo lanterns from Ivy Kanaley from a A Field Journal.
Materials:
- Store bought lanterns (glass votives are an alternative)
- Spray adhesive (suitable for paper and glass)
- Vellum
- Digital images
- Printer
- Battery operated tea lights
- Scissors/Paper cutter
DIY Dotted Tissue Paper Lantern
By swelldesigner
Looking for a fun way to jazz up regular paper lanterns? Break out the Collage Pauge™ and some tissue paper and you have a totally new, fresh look for your room!
Here's how you do it. It's soooo ea » READ MORE
How To: Quick, Easy, and Temporary Garden Lights.
By Chrisjob
Solar garden light kits are cool, but can be pricey, permanent, and are just begging to be run over with the lawnmower. So, here's a sweet DIY alternative: "make your own ultra-low cost temporary garden lights using LEDs, lithium coin cells, and mason jars."
Materials
- Lithium coin cell batteries
- Ultrabright LEDs with diffused lens
- Mason jars and lids
- Tape
Simply attached the LEDs to the batteries, and tape into place. Tape the whole t » READ MORE