[2021 DIY Guide] How to Make a Rustic Wood Frame Lantern from Scrap Wood?
Last Updated on 2021-01-10 by Spongebob
This blog is updated in 2021
How to build your own homemade wood frame lantern? We are going to tell you now. Here is how to make homemade wood frame lanterns. Learn how to build your own wood frame lantern for your own home with this step-by-step tutorial. This wood frame lantern is perfect for decor inside or outside of your home.
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DIY OUTDOOR LANTERN SUPPLIES
- (1) 1/2″x6″x2′ poplar board (You can buy them online with next day arrival or at Lowes. You can even use branches from the garden, you will see some popular ideas at the end of this blog, so make sure you read till the end.),
- (3) 5/8″x36″ square poplar dowels (at Lowes; at amazon.com),
- stain of your choice. I had Rust-Oleum Varathane in Weathered Grey on hand and I LOVE it!
- Foam brush
- nails, staples, or wood glue
- saw
- nail gun
- sandpaper
- outdoor battery-operated candle
DIY WOODEN FRAME LANTERN
Yay! Summertime is coming and there are many exciting things to do, such as barbecuing and swimming. Our family is staying outdoors for the majority of the time so I decided that I wanted to transform my outdoor living space as welcoming and adorned as my indoor space. I came up with the idea of making a wooden lantern to decorate my outdoor table. It’s super easy and adorable! Also, you can easily bring the lantern indoors when it gets too cold outside.
You can easily learn how to make homemade lanterns yourself. It’ll take you less than an hour to finish with a few stretches.
HOW TO MAKE WOOD FRAME LANTERN
The color of this weathered grey looks perfect to the wood and it is easy to apply. Also, the stain includes the sealant in itself so I don’t have to paint another layer of sealant afterward.
Check out the measurements. To make the bottom square, cut the poplar board at 5 1/2″. Then create (4) 12″ pieces and (8) 4 1/4″ pieces from the square dowels.
You can use a hand saw to create the wood pieces as the wood are small. I recommend this Ryobi Compound Miter Saw. It does make cutting so much easier!
Once you cut the pieces, smooth the edges with the sandpaper.
Check out these basic frames that we are going to put together first.
In case you are using the staple gun, put together the wood pieces and nail pointing down with the table underneath for pressure. You can also finish the nails with a hammer.
Nail two long and two short pieces together to make two rectangles.
Then connect the two rectangles by nailing four short pieces between them.
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Once the upper frame is complete, you need to add the bottom square to complete the lantern.
Again, you can either use a staple gun or a hammer to nail down.
Now it’s time to paint the wood with the stain!
I added two layers of the Weathered Grey using a foam brush.
Check out our completed wood frame lantern!! I simply placed a battery-operated candle. It’s a great match for a poolside party!
You can also use it as a centerpiece for your next barbecue party like a wooden lantern decor!
You can use it to decorate your mantle or side table. Looks how great the lantern looks next to our Magnolia Wreath. I love how the lantern requires little time and money and is a versatile decor piece.
Check out those other samples you can choose from for your next DIY homemade lantern ideas. We would like to know where you placed the lanterns if you made one!
Here is how to make homemade lanterns. Now, you can make your own one^^ The wooden lanterns DIY will add light and warmth to your outdoor gatherings with friends or family!!
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