I think the most popular item I made for this dinner party was the floating lanterns and today I am excited to share with you how I made them. They came out great and are very easy to make.
Whenever I throw a dinner party I usually have a vision. I created this outdoor dining room and also I knew I wanted to do something to highlight the pool. I just wasn’t sure what I should do until I figured out how to make floating lanterns.
I love hosting parties in our backyard and this was one of my favorites. But I wanted to add something fun in our pool.
I have never owned or used floating lanterns before. Originally I went to Amazon to see what I could buy online. But then I realized, why buy them when I can make them?
I should probably also mention I needed them for the next night so I didn’t really have time to ship them.
And can I just say how much I love how these floating lanterns came out? That is because they actually float!
If you want to see more of how I created this magical party for my family, go to these blog posts:
How to Plan a Backyard Dinner Party
How to Host a Dinner Party
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How to Make Paper Floating Lanterns
What You Need to Make Paper Floating Lanterns
Everything I used to make these lanterns I found at home! Here is what you need:
Parchment paper
Plastic plates (I had square but you could also use round plates.)
Tea Lights
Glue – Beacon Quick Grip or Beacon Multi-Grip (This is important because practically nothing sticks to parchment paper! Trust me, I know!)
Fishing line or Thin string
Something to use as a pool weight
Steps to Make a Paper Lantern
3. Cut your paper to size, just don’t forget to add the seam allowance.
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