Description
A tranquil craft that transforms pressed flowers into a beautiful lantern, perfect for adding warmth to your home.
Ingredients
- Fresh or dried flowers (variety of colors and textures)
- Heavy books or a flower press
- Cardstock or thin paper
- Clear glass container or jar (candle holder works well)
- Hot glue gun (optional)
- Battery-operated tea light candles
- Scissors
- Chain or string (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Flowers: Choose your flowers. Remove any leaves and stems that may overlap.
- Press the Flowers: Place your chosen flowers between sheets of cardstock or thin paper. Stack heavy books on top to press them down.
- Design the Lantern: Cut your cardstock or thin paper to your desired height and width.
- Arrange the Flowers: Lay out your dried flowers on the paper and experiment with their arrangement.
- Secure the Flowers: If preferred, use a glue gun to gently attach the flowers to the cardstock.
- Form the Lantern: Roll the paper to create a cylindrical shape and glue or tape it together.
- Place in the Glass Container: Position your lantern within the glass jar or container.
- Add the Light Source: Slide a battery-operated tea light candle into the jar.
- Finishing Touch: Optionally, attach a chain or string to hang your lantern.
Notes
Avoid direct sunlight to prolong the colors of your pressed flowers. Store in a cool, dry place wrapped in acid-free tissue.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A