When autumn days are getting
shorter, every little beam of light in the garden is welcome.
A good choice to beautify
the veranda, garden paths or a romantic table are handmade
bottle-lanterns. This decoration is safe, its preparation will make us a
lot of joy and warm, flickering flames of candles will improve our mood
immediately.
To prepare
lanterns you will need
-
empty
milk or kefir bottles
-
knife
for cutting glass
-
sandpaper
-
clear
multi-purpose glue
-
colorful
autumn leaves
-
tealights
How to
Cut off the bottom of the
bottle using knife for cutting glass. Put the bottle in the sink and carefully
pour a small amount of boiling water into the bottle - the glass will break and
the bottom will fall off. Grind the edges of the bottle with sandpaper. Be sure
to wear safety gloves while doing this.
Prepare fresh, colorful
autumn leaves. Stick them to the outer side of the bottle. You can mix red and
yellow leaves so the final effect will be even more beautiful. Carefully glue
the edges of each leaf. Leave for 24 hours to let it dry. Dried glue should
create air bubbles!
Space of the tealights, cover
them with lanterns and wait for the evening to come. Ta-dah!
It's also a great idea for
upcoming Halloween!
Author of this post: Łukasz Skop that is blogging at Bez Ogrodek or see at FB
