Making this lantern was a bit of an experiment. I wasn't quite sure if it would work but when I imagined the glow of a candle through a kaleidoscope of fall leaves...I just had to try it!
If you want to create these too, it is so SIMPLE!
First collect some vibrant leaves (we gathered from the sumac tree ~ glowing red right now in our backyard) and press them.
First collect some vibrant leaves (we gathered from the sumac tree ~ glowing red right now in our backyard) and press them.
Gather up your supplies
leaves pressed (at least 36 hours)
mod podge ~ love this stuff!
paint brush
glass jar or bowl (I found this bowl at salvation army and thought...hmmm...lantern?!)
To begin, paint a thick layer of mod podge onto your glass surface. Place your leaves on top.
Paint thickly over the leaves. Don't worry if they don't lie flat in all places, the leaves seem to hold strong once the mod podge dries.
Let dry and Voila!
This lantern has now made its home on our nature table...glowing brightly...illuminating the the gnomes, acorns, felt pumpkins, leaves and all our autumn treasures!
Autumn Love and Light to you all
~ Shanti ~
I LOVE this!! Absolutely beautiful:)
ReplyDeleteDoes the glue keep it together when it gets hot?
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Once again, GORGEOUS! You girls think up the best things, and I can't wait to get my Spiral Scout group going so I can do all these amazing things with them as well as with my kids!
ReplyDeletewe make these lovely lanterns nearly every autumn to celebrate the season... my son still loves it 10 years later.... yours turned out lovely...
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LOVE...as always x
ReplyDeleteThat is so stunning!
ReplyDeletewaw!! i love it!!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! How beautiful!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!! great idea!
ReplyDeleteawesome!!
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful, cheers Marie
ReplyDeleteGorgeousity!!!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out great! I think I saw something simlar over at The magic Onions but she used beeswax. Such a great idea xx
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful! I think we are going to have to try it soon with some of the oak leaves I've pressed!
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely stunning!!
ReplyDeletethat is one wonderful lantern, love that mod podge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for yet another great idea for next Autumn.
ReplyDeleteLooks great and i love the gnome on your nature table
ReplyDeleteLove this idea ~ will the leaves hold their color? I am going to try it;
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea!
Lovely (and best of all Simple) :0)
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This is lovely! It's been a long time since I've made one so I might need a refresher. :) I have a fishbowl vase with a bit of a crack that is a perfect candidate for this project.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, thank you for sharing.
~carrie~
The stars must be right, but two people have sent me in your direction today, my friend Becky and Ms. PattyCake Manners. Your fall garland is gorgeous, as well as everything else in this space. There is a really good feel.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I am going to have to try this. I just need to find some pretty leaves. No luck yet!
ReplyDeleteIt looks absolutely beautiful. I love anything that glows. We definitely have to try this!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so beautiful. What a great idea. Thank you!
ReplyDeletethis is great. I recently found this blog, I am addicted:) thanks you both are great.
ReplyDeleteHurray for lanterns made with glass jars. They glow so pretty and seem much safer than paper lanterns =)
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Beautiful! I'll have to try that.
ReplyDeletestunning idea so full with warmth!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are brilliant, of course!!
ReplyDeleteTHis is beautiful! It would also look good on pumpkins! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI featured this cute craft on our blog ziggycrafts.blogspot.com. Thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteThank-you for visiting Heart Felt, I appreciated your beautiful comment so much. What a crafty family...such gorgeous ideas. It's nice to follow someone who is enjoying the opposite seasons to us here in New Zealand. x
ReplyDeletewow I will be trying these this autumn
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful and would make wonderful gifts the kids can help with!
ReplyDeletesumac always has the most gorgeous colored leaves....but on a cautionary note.......they can be poisonous to some just like poinson ivy!
ReplyDeleteLove this! What a great way to celebrate the season with my son!
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Ooh I love this! And I have the same gnome on my shelf!
ReplyDeleteAdore this! So elegant and will sit beautifully next to our pumpkins at halloween. My only problem is which of your beautiful ideas to try out first!
ReplyDeletevery pretty ,, think i will try something like this ,,
ReplyDeleteI tried this project and the beauty did not last. I picked the most beautiful, colorful leaves I could find. I pasted them as instructed and it was really pretty. About a week later the leaves were brown. I did everything right unfortunately nature took its course. Next time I will used colored tissue paper or film to make my luminaries. :(
ReplyDeleteI love this project -- but about the sumac leaves -- isn't poison sumac a kind of dangerous thing to work with ??? Won't we catch or come out with a rash?? How do we handle this ?? I just learned about sumac when we went camping last week. We would really have to wear gloves I suppose -- How did you do it??
ReplyDeleteOk actually just finished this completely! We have these trees growing in our backyard and the kids and I haven't ever encountered a problem with the leaves? I actually had NO idea the name even until I saw your comment?. OPPS! Lol! I guess we're lucky cuz nothings happened to us. I did not use gloves and I love the results of this project! I actually admit I copied it exactly!! TY
DeletePoison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) and the sumac tree (the Rhus family) are different plants -- sumac tree leaves, like the ones used in this project, are fine to touch and really do turn a beautiful, vibrant red in the fall. :)
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Has anyone tried this with fake leaves? Just wondering if the glue will still hold. Thanks!
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