I have been fangirling over these lantern Christmas ornaments ever since I saw them on Ashley Hacksaw (Lil Blue Boo) and today I’m putting my own spin on them.
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Whenever I have an idea for an ornament that I want to make it seems like the supplies available at the store are never quite what I want them to be. Of course, I really can’t complain too much because we FINALLY got a Hobby Lobby last year which means I don’t have to make a 70 mile (one-way) trip for craft supplies.
They didn’t have the jars I wanted and then I couldn’t find peg stands and then I forgot to get the wire but I eventually got it all worked out!
Supplies Needed
- Small or Mini Glass Bottles with Corks
- Wooden Peg Doll Stands
- Assorted sizes of buttons
- Gold Chenille Wire
- Eye Screws
- Red Spray Paint
- E6000 Glue
- Red and White Twine
How to Make A Lantern Christmas Ornament
Begin by assembling the top part of the lantern. To make this I used 3 buttons with the largest being just slightly larger than the base of my glass jars. I got glued them together and then glued the cork onto the very top.
Next, I gathered up my tops and wooden bases and headed outside to spray paint them. The red paint I purchased was an enamel paint and it took FOREVER to dry! (Seriously, it might STILL be drying!) I would recommend just a regular red if you have an option. You could also do these in green but I chose red so they wouldn’t blend in with the Christmas tree branches.
Once your pieces have dried you can begin to assemble the whole thing using E6000.
- The lantern tops get glued to the bottom of the jar.
- The top of the jar gets glued to the small end of the wooden peg stand.
- I then cut short pieces of gold chenille and glued them to the bottom of the lantern to look like a small flame.
The final step is to add an eye screw to the cork and a string to hang the lantern on the tree!
I absolutely love these cute little camping lanterns. They would make a super fun addition to any outdoor-themed tree or a fun holiday gift for your favorite outdoor lover.
Thanks again to Ashley Hacksaw for this great idea! You can find her full tutorial here.
Pin this DIY Lantern Christmas Ornament Tutorial to Pinterest to save it for later.
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