we were so last-minute with our mid-autumn festivities that we had to make our own lanterns. as i was making it, i thought.. they're so pretty and easy! so i thought to share it with you. if you don't celebrate mid-autumn festival, you could...
use it to decorate your home or wedding with sprigs of flower.
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or have them clustered on a tray for an easy table dressing.
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or line your driveway with little votives to welcome your guests.
ready to make some of your own?
what you need::
assorted glass jars
tealight votives
adhesive (glue guy/spray/fabric glue)
pretty paper or scraps of fabric
wire & tiny jewelery pliers (optional)
wash and remove any stickers from the jar. i decided to go with a doily feel for our lanterns.
cut it to size and hot glue gun it on.
get creative with your scraps! i have a pink doily here and a felt scrap from a curtain(!)
i laced them together with a thin satin ribbon.
fixed it on with a tight little bow.
more felt scraps for the other lantern..
done dolling it up!
if you're using it as a table centerpiece, you can stop here.
but if you'd like to hang it, or use as a lantern...
bind your wire around the neck of the jar.
carefully snip off the excess wire.
wind the remaining tails around the handle. and you're done! :)
xx
I love the craft links, i'm sure you know http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/
ReplyDeletei love her style.
@Joyce
ReplyDeleteyes! she is awesome. one can only dream that i can come up with such awesome ideas like her!! :)
keep crafty links coming!
So gorgeous! <3
ReplyDelete@Erica
ReplyDeletethanks hon! :) make a bunch for your home!!
I love this blog and i love the craft art. May be i need to register to be your student ;-)
ReplyDeleteChenda
@Chenda
ReplyDeletehi chenda!! :) i started crafting back when i was in cambodia!! you can totally do it too!!
Just found one from a singaporean crafter. http://bamboopandalove.wordpress.com/
ReplyDeleteI am so inspired by abeautifulmess ;p.
Actually I started my blog so I can have an address to put up when i give out namecards in fairs, still feel strange to blog after stopping for years.
@Joyce
ReplyDeleteweehee! :) thanks for another great link!!
would love to see more of your crafts! i'll be checking your blog often! xx