It’s time to start adding some decor to my front porch for the Summer. I always like to have a variety of lights on my front porch. I thought it would be fun to make a lantern for my porch out of some Dollar Tree wooden blocks.
The main supplies for this lantern are two packs of the tumbling tower game from the Dollar Tree, hot glue and a glass vase.
My glass vase is from Dollar Tree.
The first step is to place the wooden pieces going around the vase.
You’ll keep adding the wooden pieces going up the vase. I added some hot glue to the ends of each wooden pieces.
Be sure to glue your pieces so that you can slide the vase out.
Once you have the wooden pieces all glued in place you can then spray paint it. Be sure to remove the glass vase before spray painting the wooden lantern.
I decided to spray paint mine black.
I decided to give my glass vase a stained glass look. I’ll be using Glass Plaster and colored pigments from WoodUbend for this step.
You’ll want to mix a small drop of the colored pigments to some of the Glass Plaster.
I painted the mixture onto the inside of the vase.
Once I had the glass vase painted I then decided to add a wax to the wooden lantern.
I mixed a wax and pale gold colored chalk pigment from WoodUbend together.
Once I had them mixed together I then painted it onto the lantern.
You’ll place the glass vase into the wooden lantern and then add a light. I’m adding a small puck light.
Click here to check out WoodUBend’s Glass Plaster and Color Kicks: https://woodubend.com/ref/30/
This was very easy to make and I love the different colors showing through the lantern. I hope you’ll get creative and give this lantern a try.
The Lantern is so super cute! So many great crafts with the blocks!! Love it!
I just received this it is beautiful as always. You are so talented.
You have so many cute ideas Barb. My daughter asked me to make her a tree of life so that’s my next project. I made mine like a weeping birch but she wants a regulars tree so I am off to the $ store. Thanks Barb!
Oh Barb!! I love this!! I could see a few of these outside at my house!! Adding the different colors looks great!! 💖🌲
The colors on the glass adds such a nice touch. See you Friday Night.
I love the way the color on the glass vase shows through when it’s lit.
I love how it turned out . I will definitely be making this with you Friday night .
This is awesome. Love this idea.❤️❤️❤️
This is something I can do. I really like it.
Love this and will be making it with you tonight! Can’t wait! 💖💖💖🌲🌲🌲
Wow Barb, this turned out amazing!💦💦🌲
Would love to try it, hope I can find the blocks❤️
I love this, it’s pretty cool. I’m going to check my old vases out to see if I have something that will work.
Very nice idea and low cost to make too.
I love this idea especially placing the colored stain vase back in to make the pretty colors. I will be joining you tonight.
This is absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing all the products you used.
Very pretty, can’t wait😊
This would be cute almost anywhere
Omg that is an amazing and beautiful ideal..I will be sure to try it out 💝💝🥰🥰👍🏻👍🏻
Really like this. Can’t wait to try it. The last few times I’ve checked for blocks not there but will keep checking
I love this idea. Thank you!
I am looking forward to this project. I am heading to Dollar tree to get my supplies 🎉🎉🎉
I love it, Barb. I too, like everyone light up at night with that magical glow. Watering the amazing Shabby Tree ❤️ l am joining you Friday night. I love Friday Night Hang Out.
Barb I love this 💖 I can’t wait for Friday night hangout 😊 Watering the shabby tree ♥️ 🌳
Another winner. I will for sure watch and see if I can get those supplies. Love love love Friday night hangouts. See you there
Wow that turned out stinking cute. 💦 Watered
Love this!
Oh wow! That turned out cool!!!
Absolutely love this!! Thank you Barb! It’s beautiful.
Will definitely see you Friday night love that craft looks beautiful ❤️❤️
I love it watering the shabby tree
Barb I love this!!! I will be there Friday night!!
Barb! This is an amazing idea!!! I love it!! Can’t wait for Friday!!
Love this…another brilliant idea by Barb
I love it and always enjoy my Friday night date with the Shabby Tree Friday Night Hangout!
Love the lantern Barb and I got the supplies ❤❤❤ I love Friday night hangouts
Well, lookie there! This is a neat concept. Great look to add to your porch.
Love it ! I think I might try this one . Excited for Friday night hang out .❤️❤️
This is super cool! Love it Barb!
I cannot wait till Friday night hang out that looks amazing