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How To Make Decoupage Tea Light Lanterns
These pretty jam jar lanterns are fun to make and will give your home a festive feel.
By Kirstie Allsopp
Clean jam jar – big enough to fit a tea light candle
Coloured tissue paper – green, red and yellow/gold
Glitter (optional)
PVA glue
Florists wire
Some Christmas charms or recycled decorations
Tea-light candles
Scissors
Paintbrush
Skill
Basic. Fun to make with the kids.
Budget
Under £10.
Time
Under an hour.
Step one:
Cut out tissue paper into squares and decorative Christmas shapes e.g. stars, trees.
Step two:
Using a paintbrush, apply PVA glue to the jar where you want to place your first square of paper.
Step three:
Apply paper square. Smooth the surface, working from the centre of the edges. Wipe away any excess glue.
Step four:
Overlap second square of paper with first so that they meet seamlessly. Apply glue to area and affix square.
Step five:
Continue decorating outside of jar with tissue paper until it is covered with your chosen design. For a sparkly effect use the glue to add glitter to the outside of the jar.
Step six:
Add a handle to your jar by wrapping wire around the neck and making a loop by fastening it on the other side.
Step seven:
For a nice effect, thread charms or recycled Christmas decorations onto the wire before it is secured.
Step eight:
Place your tea light into the jar.
A generous handful of sand in the bottom of your jar will stop the tea light sliding around.
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