I adore decorating with lanterns, they should be a home décor staple piece. Another thing is they can be easily changed to fit your room’s décor. For an example, I am sharing the lantern I changed below.
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For a couple years now, I have placed two copper lanterns on our back porch. I love sitting in the evening on the porch with them on. Sadly, they are beginning to rust and need to be replace.
I found outdoor plastic lanterns to replace the copper lanterns, since they are plastic, they can sustain the moisture and won’t rust.
Check out how I changed the white lanterns to fit my porch décor.
The first thing was to remove the glass panels from the lantern. I removed the 4 small screws that holds the bottom part of the lantern.
Remove the glass panels out of the lantern.
Paint the grids in the color of your choice. I am using Apple Barrel paint in the color of pavement.
To remove the unwanted paint use a damp cloth and wipe carefully.
To protect my painted grids, I used Minwax Polycrylic protective finish.
After the poly dries, place the glass panels back into the lantern and add the bottom back on.
Very easy to do and look how different it looks! It gives the lantern a classy look.
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Next up, Liberty B4 and Afters, I can’t wait to go over and see how her wreath turned out. Click on the title of each of the participant’s blog title to check out their craft.
How to Make a Patriotic Door Wreath from Dollar Tree
A Simple Outdoor Lantern Change
How I Made a Very Starry Patriotic Wreath
How to Paint a Flower Pot with Ceramic Paint
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Decorating our home on a budget is my thrill. I think a home can look beautiful without breaking the bank. Your home should bring the best out of you and make you feel happy. You should smile every time you enter your home. 🙂
I see lanterns at the thrift stores, but walk away because of the color. Painting the grids was a great idea, and really made a big difference.
Thanks for the idea!
I love how different they look. Thanks Rachelle. Hope you have a great summer!
These look great, Terrie! I also love decorating with lanterns and your idea to paint those grids really make them pop. So creative!
Thanks Lynne. I like how the grids look painting too.
Wow, painting the grids on your lanterns really made them pop! I love the way they look!
Thank you Mary!
Terrie, how creative. I love the contrast of the black grids with the white frame. I never would have thought to change out the lanterns. We can’t have too many, for sure.
Thanks Carol!
Terrie, it’s amazing what a big impact painting the grids made! They definitely look classy. I love to decorate with lanterns, too. They are so versatile! It was fun hopping with you 🙂
Thanks Rebecca. Paint is a magic thing.
Oh wow, Terrie, that looks great! It looks so much better than how it came all white! You did such a great job painting it! I know I would not have been able to paint that so neat and tidy as you did. It is amazing what a difference that little bit of paint made!
Thank Chloe. I appreciate your kind words. Always love hopping with you.
A small update makes a big difference! Enjoy your holiday weekend. We live not too far from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and will be hearing the race cars That’s as close as I want to get to the crowds. ha!
Thank you Donna. I think it made a great change to the lanterns. Happy Memorial Day weekend.
Great idea to paint just the grids, Terrie! It makes the lantern not look so “plastic-y.” I’ve pinned it.
Thank you for your kindness Liberty. Thanks for pinning my blog. Always have fun hopping with you.
Love these Terrie! Great idea to use plastic; metal doesn’t last long in our neck of the woods at all so this is a great option!
Thanks Sara.
Great tutorial and looks great!
I’m getting ready to make changes to lanterns too.
Can’t wait to see what you do Cindy. Happy Memorial day weekend.
What a great idea with such a huge impact. Love how it turned out. Such a cute idea Terrie! Thank you so much for sharing and wonderful crafting with you
Thanks Chas. Have a great Memorial weekend.
The Pavement painted grids really make the lanterns look great Terrie, the dark and light contrast adds drama and style! I have a lantern that needs a makeover, thank you for the inspiration!
Awe thanks Jenna! I can’t wait to see what you do with your lantern.
I never would have thought of painting the grid. It looks like something you would see in London. I tried painting the glass on my lanterns and had a heck of a time getting it back in. Thanks for sharing!
I have seen painting the glass too. I bet your lantern looks great. I was thinking about frosting the glass in one of mine but never did.
Terrie, who would have thought painting the grids on a lantern would have made such a dramatic new look! What a fabulous, creative idea! Great job!
Thanks Gail. I wanted to add more to the lantern without painting the whole thing. I do like the look of the grids being painted.