Description
A tranquil DIY project to create charming glowing bottle lanterns using repurposed glass and vibrant acrylic paints.
Ingredients
- Empty, clean glass bottles (any size)
- Acrylic paints (colors that inspire you)
- Soft paintbrushes (various sizes)
- Battery-operated LED tealight candles
- Twine, lace, or ribbon (for texture)
- Optional embellishments (pressed leaves, paper cutouts, glitter)
- Water (for cleaning brushes)
- Small container (for mixing colors)
Instructions
- Begin by thoroughly cleaning your glass bottle to remove any labels or residues. Allow it to dry completely.
- Once your bottle is dry, select your acrylic paint colors and pour them onto a palette.
- Using a soft paintbrush, start applying the paint to the outer surface of your bottle.
- If you’d like to use additional elements, now is the moment to add those.
- Set your bottles aside to dry completely.
- After your paint is dry, take a piece of twine, ribbon, or lace, and wrap it around the neck of the bottle.
- Finally, place a battery-operated LED tealight inside the bottle and turn on the light.
- Set your glowing lantern on a shelf, table, or windowsill.
Notes
These lanterns can be seasonal and allow for personal touches like notes inside. Store in a dry place when not in use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lantern
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg