With fall right around the corner, I want to share some tips. You can upcycle glass vases and baskets from the thrift store. Turn them into beautiful fall lanterns.
Decorating your home for the fall season shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. Before you rush to Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, and Target, let me share a DIY project. It is affordable and you can create it in minutes.
I practically live in thrift stores and always find vases and baskets dirt cheap. I was inspired by beautiful but expensive lanterns I found online and knew I could make them cheaper. Incorporating some simple fall DIY’s into your decor is a great way to save money.
When choosing your vases and baskets, I suggest you buy them together at the same store. This can assure you they will fit together. If you pick out vases at one store, they may not match. Choosing baskets at another store adds to this risk.
How to Upcycle Glass Vases + Wicker Baskets into Lanterns
- If your baskets are dirty, you can wash them with a little dish detergent and let them dry outdoors. Once your baskets are dry, proceed to removing the handles from each one.
- Wash vases, if needed.
- Insert your vases into the baskets.
- Yep, that’s it! I told you this was going to be easy.
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These lanterns would look stunning on a fall tablescape. They would be beautiful styled by a fireplace. Alternatively, picture them nestled among some pumpkins on the porch. Also, you can always use flameless candles instead of real ones in the lanterns.
For me, fall decorating is all about creating a cozy atmosphere for friends and family. As the days cool down, we spend more time indoors. Having a warm and inviting space to come home to after a hard day is a wonderful reward. Fall decor should make you feel a certain way. It should stir up lovely memories from the past as you create new ones with the people you love.
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