Lantern made from different materials

Decorate a glass with autumn leaves

With the Colours Brown and orange create an autumn mood. You can find these colors in the autumn leaves. Cover a jam jar with dried leaves. The lantern becomes particularly harmonious if you glue the leaves on top of each other. With a tea light, the lantern lights up on the window inside or outside.

Make a lantern out of wood

You can make atmospheric lanterns from broken branches of hardwood. However, you should only use them indoors. The tea lights stand free in the branch and are not protected from the wind. The branch shouldn't be too small. In order to achieve a nice result, the holes must all be drilled to the same depth. It is therefore important to use a depth adjuster when drilling. They are simply placed on the drill and stop at the set depth. Go with this lantern Chestnuts and leaves as additional table decorations.

The ice lantern for the garden

You can achieve an enchanting sparkle in the garden or on the balcony with a self-made lantern made of ice. When it is freezing outside, put smaller buckets or pots filled with water on the balcony or in the garden. After a few hours the surface of the water is frozen. It is important to find the right time here. The water must be solidly frozen on the sides and surface, but not yet on the inside. By pouring out the water, a container made of ice is created. Put a thick candle inside. You can achieve a particularly beautiful light by adding water color to the water.

As an eye-catcher - a wine bottle becomes a lantern

Decorative wine bottles are often too good for the glass container. You can use it as a lantern. The most important thing here, however, is the bottle cutter to remove the bottom of the glass. If you don't have one yourself, ask a glazier if he can help you. The edges should be carefully sanded down, otherwise there is a risk of injury. Place the glass bottle on a firm surface and place a tealight holder in the bottle. You can decorate the wine bottle with ribbons or spray it with a glitter spray.

For real hobbyists - the plaster wind light

You can make your own lanterns out of modeling plaster. Plaster of paris is also suitable for outdoors. It is important, however, that you use waterproof emulsion paint for painting. Since plaster of paris is highly absorbent, you should apply a primer beforehand. Plaster of paris has to dry long enough! Place the candle in a candle holder in the middle of the lantern.