Light up your favourite flowers with a beautiful handmade lantern. Made with pressed flowers and minimal supplies, the diffused light of the lantern softly illuminates the gorgeous blooms. These lanterns can be used as a pretty table centrepiece or decoration.

Pressing flowers is a great way to preserve your favourite blooms. To preserve flowers, fold a sheet of parchment paper in half (like a book) and arrange your blooms on one half. Cover with the other parchment half and sandwich inside a heavy book, Allow to dry for around 2-4 weeks depending on the size of your flowers.

Step 1

For this project you will need:

• Glue Dots – Permanent
• Glass Jar
• White Paper
• Pressed Flowers
• Candle

Step 2

Attach Glue Dots to each corner of the paper.

Step 3

Wrap the paper around the glass jar and secure by pressing the Glue Dots firmly.

Step 4

Press Glue Dots onto the outside of the paper wrapped jar. Press a dried flower onto the Glue Dot to secure.

Step 5

Continue to add dried flowers around the jar until you are happy with how it looks.

Step 6

Place a candle into the jar to complete your lantern. You could use a battery operated candle instead.

Step 7

Light your candle for a pretty, soft glow.