Easy DIY Dollar Tree Lantern with a Farmhouse Twist

Hi! I'm Meredith

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But do you remember my DIY Farmhouse Lanterns that I made from Dollar Tree materials?

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I started with these materials:

All linked HERE for your convenience!

Then painted it all black.

The paint I used is found HERE !

I added the dowels with glue:

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Add the tumbling blocks around the top:

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Make and add the top ring:

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Make it look aged:

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Creating a beautiful DIY lantern doesn’t have to be complicated, require power tools, or be time-consuming!

You can check out the full details of this project and more HERE!

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