DIY: Lantern Recycled
Okay, Y’all, my mother-in-law wanted to trash her rusted, old lantern. But, I told her to let me have a day with it and see what I could do with it.
I’m really happy with the finished outcome - and so is my MIL. She’s absolutely in love with her lantern now.
First, I washed and cleaned it. Then, I removed any loose paint. Once cleaned, I painted all of the metal with black acrylic paint. I used little wood cubes, painted black, and hot glued/E-6000 to the bottoms of each round leg.
Inside the lantern, instead of adding back a candle, I placed a small piece of round styrofoam with glue. I then added some flowers, greenery and moss. Last, I added a set of green, battery-operated lights. I glued the battery case underneath the lantern.
The transformation to this project was absolutely gorgeous. Remember, before you trash something, think about the potential possibilities in recycling/repurposing it.
Happy Crafting!!!
Rilla
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