Stained Glass Leaf Lantern with Heritage-Inspired Design
A delightful DIY project that transforms a simple glass jar into a stunning stained glass lantern using tissue paper and pressed leaves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 1 lantern 1x
- Category: Crafts
- Method: DIY
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 glass jar
- Red tissue paper
- Amber tissue paper
- Golden tissue paper
- 3 pressed leaves (optional)
- 2 tbsp decoupage glue
- Jute cord
- Battery tea light
Instructions
- Tear tissue paper into small pieces.
- Apply a thin layer of decoupage glue on the outside of the glass jar.
- Attach the torn tissue-paper pieces around the jar.
- Add the pressed leaves over the colored sections.
- Seal everything with a final thin coat of decoupage glue.
- Let it dry completely for 30-60 minutes.
- Finish with jute cord around the rim.
- Insert the battery tea light inside the jar.
Notes
Encourage creativity by experimenting with different colors and seasonal themes. Supervision may be needed for younger children.
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