DIY Lantern from Dollar Store Supplies
Make this cute lantern in minutes with inexpensive supplies then dress it up with Testors craft paint in gold!
What You Will Need
- Testors Craft Paint I am using gold
- Wrapped canvases make sure these are the type with a wood frame inside
- Mini tumbling towers game
- Plastic cutting mat
- Faux leaves
- Candle
- Screwdriver
- Pliers
- Craft knife
- Paintbrush
- Quick-drying adhesive good for wood
Instructions
- You will need to remove the canvas from four of the wrapped canvases. Just use a screwdriver and pliers to remove each staple.
- Once all of the staples are out, remove the wood frame from inside the canvas. Again, you will need four of these.
- To make your lantern base, cut a piece of the cutting board a little smaller than the size of your frames.
- Then use glue to cover that cutting board piece in blocks from the tumbling towers game. I made a pattern with mine as I am going to use a light coat of paint so that some of the color shows through. Allow the glue to dry completely.
- Gather all of your raw wood pieces and get ready to paint them at this point. I find it is easier to paint now then to wait until it is assembled.
- Add one coat of paint over all surfaces. Be sure to get the backs of your frames as well. Allow everything to dry. NOTE: If you don't like a rustic look, be sure to fill the holes before painting and give your project 2 - 3 coats of paint.
- Once everything is dry, you are ready to assemble your lantern with more glue.
- Add each of your pieces with glue along the bottom as well as up the sides. Allow to dry completely then add anything you want to the inside for display.
