I love having lights throughout my home, and I thought it would be fun to create a new lantern that we can add lights to. We’ve made a variety of lanterns here at The Shabby Tree, but I came up with a way to make a taller lantern. After looking through my craft supplies, I decided to use 4 cooling racks from the Dollar Tree to create a taller lantern.
The supplies that I’ll be using for this lantern are listed below.
1. Four cooling racks from Dollar Tree
2. Upholstery thread with needle
3. Scissors
4. Zip ties
5. Spray paint ( optional)
6. Lace Fabric
The first step is to attach all 4 cooling racks together using zip ties.
Once you have the zip ties in place, you’ll then use scissors to cut off the ends of the zip ties.
Once you have the cooling racks secured together, you can then spray paint them if you want. I decided to use a Heirloom White spray paint on mine.
The next step is to add the lace fabric to the cooling racks.
You’ll want to sew the lace fabric onto the cooling racks. I’m using an upholstery thread to sew my lace fabric on.
You’ll want to sew the lace fabric onto the cooling racks. I’m using an upholstery thread to sew my lace fabric on.
Once you’ve sewn the top, you’ll then see the sides in place.
You’ll need to cut the bottom of the lace off to sew around the bottom of the lantern.
I added a greenery sprig to the top with a bling broach. This looks beautiful with battery-operated candles.
I decided to change the lantern up and spray paint the entire lantern with brown spray paint.
I spray-painted the lantern brown because I wanted to add our brown cord twinkle lights to the inside of the lantern.
You can find our twinkle lights by clicking the link down below.
The Shabby Tree Twinkle Lights- Click Here
I love how this lantern turned out and I hope you’ll give it a try. This will look great anywhere in your home.
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Absolutely beautiful ❤️ love love love
This really was a clever way to make a lantern. I like both colors and for some reason I’m seeing green like moss green 🤷♀️😂 or even black! Any color would look great!! I could see gold too for sure. 😍❤️🌲
Your imagination is unbelievable…wish I had a bigger house…❤️ the lighted lantern…
The white is very pretty. I don’t care for the brown color at all.
Love this… Both brown and white❣️❣️ Thank you for sharing💦💦💦💦🌲🌲🌲
I like it dark.
Barb I love it, especially in the brown ♥️♥️♥️
Love both ideas just not the brown color
I love it both ways turned out amazing ❤️♥️
Beautiful craft love them both see you Friday night crafting
Barb, you are one talented lady! This turned out great.💦💦💦💦🌲
I love this so much. Definitely doing this one.
Absolutely love this idea Barb! Thank you!
Hi Barb,
This came out so cute. You are so creative absolutely love it, think I’m going try this. 🤗💗
Cute!!!! I will try this one!!!!
This is a great idea it turned out great see for Friday night hangout 🎉🎉
Super cool idea can’t wait to watch on Friday night hang out .watering the Shabby tree 💦💦
Love it , the lace is beautiful.
This is gorgeous, I made one out of the frames on blog definitely getting cooling racks next time at dollar tree ❤❤
I love the look of this. This would look great at my daughter’s wedding and such an affordable decoration. Thank you!
Oh I love this Barb. I can’t wait for Friday night hangout 💕 watering the shabby tree ♥️ 🌳