Campin' Lantern

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So this was just a fun project that I couldn't wait to make as soon as I saw it. First of all I love the outdoors, and camping or hiking, so I wanted my lantern to take on the outdoor feel that I love so much.

I used SVG Cuts files for this whole project:

And the cute paper is from imaginisce.

I added some fun embellishments like the buttons with Trendy Twine, and some hemp and copper brads.
I also added some dimension to the base of the lantern by embossing my paper.





Ok, are these bears not the cutest ever?!? I want all of my outdoor projects to have those bears, in fact I just want to cuddle them! Ok, well maybe not THAT cute, but they are my favorite embellishment on the lantern...and they're roasting a marshmallow...hee hee.


Here's a peek-a-boo at the back...where I have my color changing light that I got at Joann Fabrics.

That was so fun to make, just keep in mind while gluing the vellum that it's a little tricky to get it lined up just right, so that's why I added the twine...covers all my imperfections :)

Comments

  1. Amy (aka Aimitup)July 16, 2012 at 5:11 AM

    Wonderful lantern - Therese - love all the embellishments you added and the type!

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  2. IldaJuly 16, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Love the lantern Therese! Beautiful BTW, I just nominated you for versatile blogger award. Check it out.. Just a simple recognition of how much I enjoy visiting your blog.

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  3. UnknownJuly 16, 2016 at 10:17 PM

    This is such a cute lamp. So happy I found your blog. Awesome creations!

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    1. ThereseJuly 17, 2016 at 7:29 AM

      Thank you Mellisa. I hope you get inspired to make something fun! This lantern is totally one of my favorite projects!

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