Valentine’s Day is a great time to get crafty and make something special for your loved one. One fun and easy craft you can make is a decoupage glass vase lantern. Here’s a tutorial on how to make one.
Materials:
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- Glass vase
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- Tissue paper or napkins in various shades of red and pink
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- White glue or decoupage medium
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- Paintbrush
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- Tea light candle or battery operated tea light
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- Scissors
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- Ruler or measuring tape
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- Clean your glass vase and dry it completely.
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- Cut your tissue paper or napkins into small squares or shapes.
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- Mix some white glue or decoupage medium with a bit of water to create a paste.
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- Use a paintbrush to apply a thin layer of the paste to a small area of the vase.
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- Place a square or shape of tissue paper or napkin onto the vase and smooth out any wrinkles or bubbles.
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- Continue to cover the vase with the tissue paper or napkins, layering them and overlapping them as you go.
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- Once the entire vase is covered, brush a final layer of the paste over the top to seal and protect the tissue paper.
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- Allow the vase to dry completely.
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- Insert a tea light candle or battery operated tea light into the hole, and enjoy your new lantern.