The Easiest Way to Make a Patio Lantern

08.08.2023 - 02:43 / hometalk.com

If you like lanterns and you want to have the most romantic and cozy atmosphere on your patio or porch, don’t throw out your large glass jars. Yes, you read that right! All you need is large glass jars and knitting yarn. I’m sure you have those large pickles jars and I’m sure you have knitting yarn at home. If not my friends, hurry to your grandma's to get some.

The project is so easy, you just have to hot glue the knitting yarn or any other thick thread in any color you desire to your clean glass jar. I did the first one and it took me longer because I was recording. But the second one I made in about 10 minutes total. The result is just amazing. I love how it adds ornamentation to my patio. I put candles or fairy lights inside to make my place magical.

in this project, I literally upcycled everything from the top to the bottom to the handles. It cost me $0 (yes, zero dollars!) to make these stunning lanterns for my patio.

They are so cute that I’ll put them inside by my fireplace after the summer.

Ps: this lantern is very beautiful in black also.

Watch the full tutorial in the video below.

You will need:

Measure the thread the length of the jar and cut several pieces, like 20 or so.

Using hot glue, start adding your yarn with 2 inches between each. Glue the thread from the top to the bottom. Try to keep your lines as straight as you can. Once you place the first one, the others come easily. I started with a large interval between them and then filled the gaps.

If you want to make your spaces larger or narrower, it's your decision. I did them close to each other but even if you leave them as you see them in this picture that's fine too.

Measure the diameter of the jar and glue 4 threads, 2 on the top one in the middle, and one at