Dollar Tree DIY Wooden Block Lantern

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.

39 Comments

Nevanna Page on April 2, 2025 at 12:11 am

I just received this it is beautiful as always. You are so talented.

Tiny Restad on March 30, 2025 at 9:11 pm

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!

Jodie Rex on March 28, 2025 at 1:45 pm

Oh Barb!! I love this!! I could see a few of these outside at my house!! Adding the different colors looks great!! 💖🌲

Betsy Mitchell on March 28, 2025 at 8:28 am

The colors on the glass adds such a nice touch. See you Friday Night.

Janet Fechner on March 28, 2025 at 7:41 am

I love the way the color on the glass vase shows through when it’s lit.

Brenda Soto on March 28, 2025 at 1:56 am

I love how it turned out . I will definitely be making this with you Friday night .

Diane Strong on March 27, 2025 at 11:15 pm

This is awesome. Love this idea.❤️❤️❤️

Glenda Dyer on March 28, 2025 at 5:47 am

This is something I can do. I really like it.
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Carmen Shaw on March 28, 2025 at 12:02 pm

Love this and will be making it with you tonight! Can’t wait! 💖💖💖🌲🌲🌲
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Nancy Kimbrell on March 27, 2025 at 11:09 pm

Wow Barb, this turned out amazing!💦💦🌲

Judy Pennington on March 27, 2025 at 10:20 pm

Would love to try it, hope I can find the blocks❤️

Barbara on March 27, 2025 at 1:33 pm

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.

Sharon Nash on March 27, 2025 at 12:57 pm

Very nice idea and low cost to make too.

Denise Moore on March 27, 2025 at 12:20 pm

I love this idea especially placing the colored stain vase back in to make the pretty colors. I will be joining you tonight.

Genevieve Peterson on March 27, 2025 at 1:53 am

This is absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing all the products you used.

Donna Nania-Garland on March 27, 2025 at 11:46 am

Very pretty, can’t wait😊
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- Lisa Johnson on April 23, 2025 at 12:33 am
  
  This would be cute almost anywhere
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Marylou Alvarez on March 27, 2025 at 7:16 pm

Omg that is an amazing and beautiful ideal..I will be sure to try it out 💝💝🥰🥰👍🏻👍🏻
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- Linda Beyer on March 27, 2025 at 7:24 pm
  
  Really like this. Can’t wait to try it. The last few times I’ve checked for blocks not there but will keep checking
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Becky Roth on March 26, 2025 at 11:33 pm

I love this idea. Thank you!

Debbie Brown on March 26, 2025 at 8:25 pm

I am looking forward to this project. I am heading to Dollar tree to get my supplies 🎉🎉🎉

Kristal Kaczinski Houser on March 26, 2025 at 8:11 pm

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.

Roslyn Melvin on March 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Barb I love this 💖 I can’t wait for Friday night hangout 😊 Watering the shabby tree ♥️ 🌳

Karen Certain on March 26, 2025 at 6:49 pm

Another winner. I will for sure watch and see if I can get those supplies. Love love love Friday night hangouts. See you there
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- Don Pruitt on March 26, 2025 at 8:13 pm
  
  Wow that turned out stinking cute. 💦 Watered
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