Spring Lantern
by
Karen Marie Carlson Kedzuch
(IC: blogger)
$10.00
2 Hours
Easy
I am so excited you are here today. I am taking a worn lantern purchased at Goodwill at a price of $4.99 and turning it into an "After" you won't forget. to Hometalk's is hosting A Home & Garden Blog Hop. Join me and several of the finest bloggers who posted the best spring projects for your inspiration.
My green lantern has seen better days as the sun grows long in the winter near the lake. Our frog watches over the house from the patio door. I think we are ball longing for warmer weather.
Here is a list of supplies I used and-or purchased to create this project.
The first step was to mix the two white paints together to create a soft but still bright white. I mixed half and half of each white until it was an even color and painted one coat on the base of the lantern. The metal top received 3 thin dry brush coats of gold metallic paint. I love the brush marks creating a shimmer effect to catch the light.
Whenever I create this is one of my favorite parts. Dry fitting the pieces of the project gives you an opportunity to arrange your items in the right spot visually. You might notice the glass is not in some of the pictures. Oh! Happy accident. I am guessing you already know what happened. I am thankful breaking glass will not give me bad luck. It did make painting and arranging much easier.
I am so thrilled with how my spring lantern turned out. After, all she is now softly flickering her golden light and warmed up our room.
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Published March 8th, 2016 12:18 AM
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Country Design Style-Jeanette on Mar 10, 2016I like that you painted the top gold. It's so pretty with the golden lights inside.
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Karen Marie Carlson Kedzuch on Mar 10, 2016Jeanette, I am so glad you like the gold. It really gave it a bright spring look. Thank you
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Karen Marie Carlson Kedzuch on Aug 17, 2017Theresa Thank you for the kind word's
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