DIY Miniature Lanterns

Great for use indoors or outdoors, and can be a fun project to do with the kids! (Never leave children unattended with miniature lanterns as they are not child-proof.)

You Will Need:

• A tealight candle (citronella is a good choice for outdoors)
• A glass jar with a lid (remove all labels)
• Newspaper or scrap paper
• Tissue paper
• PVA glue
• A paintbrush or spatula
• A lighter or matches

1. Make sure your jar is clean and free of all labels
2. Lay down newspaper or scrap paper to protect your workspace
3. Coat the jar in PVA glue using your paintbrush or spatula
4. Rip the tissue paper into small strips and begin wrapping them around the jar at different angles
5. Add another layer of PVA glue over the tissue paper and repeat step 4
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as desired (about 3 or 4 should be plenty) 
7. Finally, add a thick layer of PVA glue over your completed tissue papered jar (this will help it stay shiny and weather-proof) 
8. You might also want to tissue paper the lid of your jar - this can make it look a bit prettier overall
9. turning the jar upside-down, repeat steps 4 and 5 on the base of the jar and leave to dry
10. You can use a fan or hairdryer to speed up the drying process (times vary but usually will be at least half an hour)
11. Place your tealight inside and light it
12. Leave the lid off until you want to put the candle out (I experimented with making holes in the top but the lack of oxygen meant the candle kept going out, no matter how many holes I made)

Well Done! You now have a pretty, home-made miniature Lantern :)

Photos to be added soon!