Since my Easter decor is all coming down, my remaining spring items are looking a little sparse. And since lately, I've been seeing some gorgeous, bright and colorful lanterns, I figured I'd give mine a little facelift. I found two of these last year on clearance for about $3 each. As you can see, they're a little drab in the grey pewter color.
I had to remove the glass before being able to paint it.
After a priming and a coat of sunshine yellow, it's come back to life! I LOVE the yellow!!
So spring like.
I had a bunch of faux grass and baby's breath that I added to the inside.
Easy and instant spring decor!
What do you think?
See you all tomorrow!!
78 comments:
Very fun - I love the bright yellow! I have a similar lantern that I need to paint but I'm not sure my glass panes will come out easily. Great job!
sara @ applestonedrive.blogspot.com
I love it! I have 3 random lanterns from yardsales that are strewn around my yard. I think my kids have used them for playing house. They might have to have a new life now that I've seen this!
--Katie
I love the new color and adding the grass what the prefect spring touch! Genius!
The yellow looks fabulous! Love it. :)
Oh I love this. The faux grass and flowers adds that something extra too it
GORGEOUS! Thanks for the tip about how the glass is held in. I have several lanterns I'd like to paint.
Love the bright yellow :)
visiting from the Shady Porch
Very cute and cheerful! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at my new linky party "Pin It and Win It Wednesday" @ www.cheapcraftymama.com!
Love it! I need to take down all my Easter stuff go find some spring stuff too:)
What a fun transformtion. A great pop of color for spring!
The bold yellow is PERFECT!! It gives the perfect punch!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality!
Love that yellow and your display. Megan
This is so cute, I love it! I'm following:) I'd love to have you stop by and share at What's New Wednesday, going now through Saturday night!
http://www.gratefulbelly.com/2012/04/whats-new-wednesday-four.html
I have two really cute ones my brother got for me on sale to do something with....this would work. Never thought about painting them.
I love this. The color is awesome. I found your blog through Live Laugh Rowe. Now following.
How cute! Don't you just love yellow? :)
Lovely spring lanterns. The color is perfect.
That is darling. I really love the colro you chose!
I would love if you stopped by my Creative Inspirations linky party (happening NOW) to link this up! I would love to see you there!
Stacey of Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com
What a fun idea!! I love it!
Shannon@SewSweetCottage
That looks absolutely wonderful! Love the yellow and the faux grass!! Thanks for sharing with us how you went about doing it:)
I love your lantern! We have a set we have been trying to "age" by leaving outside all winter long... and do you know what. They look the same! So I think it is now time to break out sandpaper and spray paint. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Cute! Love the yellow! I would like to invite you to join our Friday Block Party (live now) at Curb Alert!
http://tamicurbalert.blogspot.com/2012/04/you-are-invited-curb-alert-block-party.html
~Tami @ Curb Alert!
I love the magic of paint! Thanks so much for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com
The yellow is so much more bright! This lantern makes a statement now! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Love it in the yellow it's amazing what a can of spray paint can do.
That is gorgeous!! I love the yellow! Fun for Spring!!! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday's Temptation.
Jill
The lantern is gorgeous, such a fun pop of colour! Reminds me to sort out the ones I left in the garden all Winter, opps!
I love the yellow! It gives so much personality to the latern! Found you via Blissful and Domestic Link Party :)
-Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
www.revolutionariesblog.com
The lantern definitely says spring now!! Such a cute idea thank you for sharing.
Penni
www.afewofmyfavoritethings-penni.blogspot.com
I'm in love with lanterns and this one is ADORABLE! :) Great job!
I love this, thanks for the reminder of how great spray paint can be!
I love the yellow!!
Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up! http://tidymom.net/2012/diy-ideas-for-home/
Have a great weekend
super cute!...love the grass idea
I love it, you did such a good job. Thanks for sharing at the Sunday Round Up. can't wait to see what you share next week.
Rose @ http://www.arosiesweethome.com/
I love this. Now you've got me thinking about all the stuff I can renovate. Great job!
So pretty!!
I keep seeing you in the linkys and your lantern stands out from all of the other posts :)
It's so bright, I love it!
@sara @ applestone drive Thanks!! I'm loving the yellow!
@Katie Goldsworthy YAY!! That's great. Have fun!!
@Robin Thanks, Robin!
@Mrs. Handyverger Thanks so much!
@Creative Raisins Thank you for your kind comment!!
@Anne That's great! Thanks!
@cheapcraftymama Thanks for the invite!!
@Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wife Thanks for stopping by!
@Michelle Thanks, Michelle!
@Christine I agree. Thank you!
@Our Pinteresting Family Thanks so much!
@Kristin@gratefulbelly.com Thank you so much and it's so great to have you!!!
@Pam I'm so happy you stopped by!! Thanks.
@Tranae Welcome! And thanks so much!
@Crafty Mischief For sure. Yellow is definitely a new favorite of mine lately!!
@Amy Fountain Thanks, Amy!
@Stacey Thank you for the invite, Stacey!
@Shannon Thanks, Shannon!
@odetoinspiration Thanks so much!
@Peggy Oh no. Well, hope some paint helps give them a new look. Thanks!
@~ Tami Thanks, Tami!
@Rachel Thanks!
@Alison @ Oopsey Daisy I SO agree. Thank you!!
@Kristina @ ReMadeSimple Thanks, Kristina!
@Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor Thank you!!
@Amanda Have fun with yours!! Thanks.
@bonniegetchell So glad you stopped by!!
@Penni Thanks, Penni!
@Love Sparkle Pretty Thank you!!
@createdbyjess No problem! Thanks.
@TidyMom Thanks again for the feature!
@Life Created....the blog Thanks!!
@Rose Jesky Thank you, Rose!
@Lee That's great! Have fun.
@Tumblestone Handmakery Thank you!! I'm so glad you noticed it!!
LOVE what you did to your lantern. I love the vibrant fresh color of yellow. Over the past year I've been fixated on lanterns and aspire to have a wide variety of them on my patio whenever we build that out! lol. I shared this on my facebook fan page!
Love the yellow you used! It really makes your lantern look amazing!
xoxo
Heather
the yellow paint definitely added some cheer to the lantern! got to love that burst of color! we are featuring this today. Thanks for sharing this crafty project!
@Katie That will look gorgeous when it's all done!! Thank you so much for the shout out!!
@Heather Kaluf Thanks, Heather!
@ToSewWith Love Thanks so much!! I love the yellow.
I love this! You were featured on Craft Envy. Thanks for sharing!
Hi there, I'm following you now from the sharing time blog hop. What a great blog you have, I look forward to reading more. Stop by sometime and check out my new blog at http://2earthwithlove.blogspot.com/
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