![]() ![]() They attach to the wood burner, heat up, and then “brand” the wood. But I’m feeling the burn once again! So I was brainstorming possible wood-etched crafts with Amy, and she happened to mention there are metal initials you can use with your wood burner. It’s been a whole year since I pulled out my wood burner/etcher. I would love it if you would pin this DIY Wood Lantern post for others to discover on Pinterest.By Gabrielle. Since the lights are LED, I’ve left them on since I decorated the mantel. The lights use two double A batteries which I hid behind the lanterns on my mantel. I purchased mine at AC Moore but this set from Michael’s is very similar. ![]() I used quart sized Mason jars for my lanterns with 50 count copper mini LED lights inside. It took three coats to fully cover the raw wood. I used Benjamin Moore White Dove in semi-gloss that I had leftover from painting the trim in my living room. Paint the LanternĪfter the glue dries, paint the lantern. Tip: Keep a damp rag nearby to wipe up oozing glue. I started by gluing the dowels to the lantern bottom. After a successful dry fit, the pieces were then glued together. ![]() I first did a dry fit of the pieces to make sure that my measurements were correct. I used an aul to make an indentation and then drilled a pilot hole for the screw. Attach the Knob to the End Capįirst mark the center of the end cap. I made three lanterns, so that’s why there are six pieces shown in this picture. I drilled holes all of the way through for the lantern bottom pieces and 1/2” deep for the lantern top pieces. Then use a 1/2” Forstener bit to drill the holes. I quickly realized that if I wanted to successfully drill three holes at a time then a clamp was necessary. Use a drill press to drill pilot holes for the dowels. I marked the wood so I would know the exact location for each pilot hole. I decided that the best placement for the dowels was 1/2” in on each side. (The stop block was moved to 10” for this step.) Drill Holes for the Dowels Cut the Dowels for the SidesĬut four dowel pieces 10” long. I set up a stop block so that I only had to measure 5 1/2” one time. I used scrap pieces of a 1” x 6” to cut two pieces 5 1/2” x 5 1/2”. ![]() Suppliesġ” x 6” board cut to 5 1/2” x 5 1/2” – Need TwoĬircular Saw or Sliding Compound Miter SawĬlamps Procedure Cut the Lantern Top and Bottom Grab a few supplies and before you know it, you’ll have a lantern to use and enjoy. Making a DIY wood lantern is an easy woodworking project. You can see it in use this year at the base of the sled on my Christmas porch. Last year Jeanie from Create and Babble sent me DIY Pallet Wood Wall Art. I can’t wait to see what everyone made this year and it’s going to be fun to try to guess which gift may be coming to me. I participated in this fun challenge last year and made a DIY Cheese and Crackers Serving Board for Karen at The DIY Bungalow. You can see more of this room’s vintage inspired Christmas decor here. This is the first time my mantel has been decorated since I painted this room. I used Benjamin Moore White Dove on the trim and Clay Beige on the walls. My living room got a mini makeover this fall with new paint. I’m already enjoying my lanterns in our decorated for Christmas living room. She won’t know who her partner is until this gift arrives in the mail. I made three DIY wood lanterns, two for my mantel, and one to send to my secret partner. This is a fun challenge because we each make a gift for another team member but we only know the recipient of the gift that we made. Today my Power Tool Challenge Team friends are sharing Holiday Inspired projects. A DIY wood lantern is an easy to make project that can be used decoratively in just about any place in a home in any season. ![]()
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