Handmade Lanterns Recycling Old Paper for Charming Lighitng Design

<p>Handmade lanterns that look like mysteriously glowing romantic castles and house at night are a surprisingly simple diy project. Recycling old paper for charming lanterns are wonderful craft ideas for kids and adults<span id="more-84998"></span> that add romantic mood to your home decorating. Simple and elegant lighting design requires just a nice picture of a house or castle and some patience.</p><br/><p>You need to find a picture of a house, castle or building. You could take it from your favorite magazine, an old calendar or book. You can print a picture from the internet. You can even print a photograph of your house or any house you like. The print needs to have a bit of space either side of the house to wrap around to the back of the votive.</p><br/><p>It is best to choose a picture that is higher in the middle than at the sides, and sides that are about the same height. Choose a house with visible windows to be able to add mysterious glow of a candle or a flashlight. Find an old book page with an illustration or a photograph building you like with nothing printed on the back.</p><br/><h3>Handmade lanterns</h3><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_85009" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="unique lighting design" class="size-full wp-image-85009" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-2.jpg" title="diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas (2)" width="400" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Unique lighting design recycling old paper with castle pictures for miniature lanterns</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_85011" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="black and white photograph of castle" class=" wp-image-85011" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-4.jpg" title="diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas (4)" width="400" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Black and white photograph of a castle</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Black and white copies are the best for this lighting design project. If you do not have a picture with nothing printed on the back, use what you have, adding a different effect to your handmade lantern.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>You will need a tape, a craft knife, a cutting mat, a tee candle or a small battery operated flashlight. This creative craft project is called DIY Houses by Night and was found on Fellow-Fellow blog, fellowfellow.com/diy-houses-by-night/ which provides step by step instructions.</p><br/><table border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><p><div id="attachment_85014" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img alt="lights made with castle photographs" class="size-full wp-image-85014" height="451" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-7.jpg" title="diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas (7)" width="600" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Unique lighting made with castle photographs, creative diy project</p></div></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Easy to make, this gorgeous lighting makes a great home decoration, an interesting table centerpiece and an unusual and very special small gift.</p><br/><p>Easy to make Chinese lanterns, Chinese New Year crafts</p><br/><p>Paper lanterns, Sakura Flower lamps</p><br/><p>Coffee can lanterns, charming diy project to recycle cans for outdoor lights</p><br/><br/> <style type='text/css'><br/> #gallery-1 {<br/>margin:0;<br/>padding:0;<br/> text-align: center;<br/>width:650px;<br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-item {<br/> margin: 5px 0 0 0 ;<br/> text-align: center;<br/> width: 646px; <br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 img {<br/>margin:0;<br/> }<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-caption {<br/> margin-left: 0;<br/> }<br/> </style><br/> <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php --><br/> <div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-84998'><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="diy lights made with black and white photos" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-1.jpg" width="400" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="handmade lights" class="attachment-full" height="600" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-3.jpg" width="400" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="paper craft ideas" class="attachment-full" height="438" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-5.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><dl class='gallery-item'><br/> <dt class='gallery-icon'><br/> <img alt="black and white pictures for making lights" class="attachment-full" height="445" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/diy-lantern-recycling-paper-craft-ideas-6.jpg" width="600" /><br/> </dt></dl><br/> <br style='clear: both;' /><br/> </div>

Handmade Lanterns Recycling Old Paper for Charming Lighitng Design

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