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Bring the vibrant colors of the outdoors to your deck or patio with these charming and easy glass lanterns. Tissue paper creates a stained glass effect on inexpensive vases. Beads and appliqués embellish the beautiful colors and designs.

SUPPLIES

• Vase or Glass Surface

• Tissue Paper or Party Napkins

• Gloss Decoupage Glue

• Inexpensive Bristle Brush

Optional

• Glue

• Assorted Beads

• Elastic String

• Dried Flowers or Leaves

Making the Luminaries

You can't make a mistake on this one! Wrinkles and tears are part of the charm when you make these colorful glass lanterns. Perfect for a late summer party, your kitchen table, or as a hostess gift, these cute glass creations can also be used as a vase or flowerpot.

1. Cut bright colored tissue paper into 1½" - 2" squares or long strips for a striped lantern.

2. Pour some decoupage glue into a throw-away container.

3. Starting at the bottom of the vase, spread decoupage glue on lower half of vase.

4. Place tissue squares or strips on glued area, overlapping as desired. Smooth down with brush, applying more decoupage glue and making sure that tissue is totally saturated. Places where two colors of tissue overlap will create a third color. Wrinkles in the tissue just add texture. Have fun with this! You can't do it wrong.

5. Continue applying decoupage and tissue until entire vase is covered. Fold tissue over top edge, overlapping just ¼" and cover with decoupage. Use bristle brush to push tissue into any indentations in the glass. If desired, use decoupage to adhere dried flowers or leaves to vase.

6. Vase will be sticky, so turn it upside down over a glass bottle or set it on another small glass vase to dry. Allow to dry overnight or until all stickiness is gone. If you don't like a section, simply go over it with more tissue paper following same steps as before.

Embellishing the Lanterns

Use tacky glue or jewel glue to adhere small appliqués or beads. Or, string beads onto an elastic string to make a "necklace" for your lantern. Do not submerge lantern in water. Clean with a damp cloth when needed.

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