Inspired by this product that was out of my summer entertaining price range, I set out to cut my own glass, only to find that unless you are a glass professional or have a contact on the black market you cannot actually buy a small circular glass cutter (booo!).
Instead, I found a couple small washers, and a bag of leather strips at my local craft store. They worked out perfectly. The result is a pretty and very affordable summer glass lantern. I just love how it came out:) You can hardly tell the glass isn’t cut!
To make the faux cut glass lantern I glued one small strip of leather around two washers (pick these up for about ten cents each at a hardware store). Then used a small ring of hot glue to attach the washers to my glass vase. Any glass vase will do (be sure the top opening is wide enough to fit your candle in. I dropped a small votive in and watched it brighten the space right up.
The lanterns are perfect for brightening up our deck for the coming season of BBQ’s and they look just as nice in a windowsill or on a coffee table indoors. I’m even thinking they would make great hostess, teacher, or Mother’s Day gifts. Whatever your reason for making one, enjoy!
18 Comments
Laura
April 24, 2012 at 1:38 pmI need like 20 of these for my wedding aisles asap haha
MIchelle Fallman
April 24, 2012 at 2:02 pmI love these! These would look super cute on our deck!
bianca
April 24, 2012 at 2:13 pmThis is adorable!!! I want!
Lena
April 24, 2012 at 4:24 pmThis is why a girl always needs a black market glassworker hook up. They look absolutely gorgeous!
Corrie Anne
April 25, 2012 at 7:11 amLoving these ideas. They’d be great for an outdoor wedding too!
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April 25, 2012 at 7:48 amOh, girl! This is awesome!!
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April 26, 2012 at 5:45 amThis is so great. I love this for any summer time party, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day…
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May 27, 2012 at 2:37 amAbsolutely Fabulous!!! Love this idea and BIG THANKS for sharing it. Your creativity has inspired me to have a go at making these.
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June 28, 2012 at 12:34 amamazing diy..it’s what i need for my summer garden party!Thank you for inspiration and beautiful turtorial!
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September 1, 2015 at 7:16 amAwesome. Inspiring. Thank you for sharing!
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