Filed under: Crafts, Patios, Porches & Decks, Outdoors
From the ModCloth look book to your summer table, here's how to make lanterns from jars.
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When we spotted the colorful glass candleholders in the ModCloth catalog, we immediately coveted them (along with about 20 dresses). So we were thrilled when we saw that the purveyor-of-all-things-cute offered a tutorial on how to make lanterns using little more than glass jars and tissue paper.
You'll start by raiding the recycle bin for a few glass jars. Any size will do, but I find that it's best to start with a smaller jar until you get the hang of the technique. Next, paint on a coat of white and then layer on bits of colored tissue paper. Let dry completely before dropping in a small votive candle. Simple, right? To see a video tutorial on how to make the lanterns (and other outdoor party decorations), visit the ModCloth blog.
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