Mod-Podge and Glass Dried Leaf Lanterns

'Tis the Season for Pressed 

Leaf Lanterns! 

 I've seen these lanterns all over 

the bloggy-sphere lately!

I thought I would share more photos 

and details of our leaf lantern making project

from my 35th Birthday 

Crafty Brunch 

Rainbow Party. 

We collected leaves ahead of time and 

pressed them/dried them in phone books

for several days. 

The thinner, skinnier leaves 

seemed to work the best 

on the glass vases. 

I picked up the glass vases at Walmart

in the craft department but you can also 

find them at the Dollar Tree 

or rummage in your own cabinets for old

flower vases. 

I love this craft because 

children

AND 

adults

can do it!

(Warning: If you're wearing your wedding rings 

while crafting be careful not to get 

any Mod-Podge in the stones!) 

 Coat the OUTside of the glass

container with a generous layer

of Mod-Podge

then carefully press dried leaves/flowers

into the goo...

Carefully paint another layer (or 2 or 3)

on top of the leaf/flower to 

seal it to the outside of the vase. 

"E" made this vase for her desk

with dried flowers 

we saved from the spring/summer.

 Warm candlelight glowing 

on a chilly fall evening -- 

a perfect combination. 

Fondly,

pink and green mama,

Mod-Podge and Decorative Napkin Votive Lanterns

As a variation on a theme

to our Mod-Podge Pressed Leaf Lanterns,

the girls and I made these 

Decorative Napkin 

Mod-Podge Lanterns. 

"C" made this beautiful little flower

and butterfly lantern. 

First we cut up 

decorative paper napkins

with flower and butterfly designs

(you could use any kind of napkin 

to match your theme/decor).

Most of these napkins,

(and paper finger tip towels)

have three layers of paper -- 

you will want to separate them down to the 

last (thinnest) top layer

and recycle/discard the rest. 

She coated the outside of her glass bowl

with a thick layer of Mod-Podge

(applied with a foam craft brush)

We added a few

  "real" pressed flowers and leaves 

to add more color and texture

(and... because her sister was using 

real leaves/flowers so she wanted to too!) 

After the Mod-Podge is completely dry,

add a real votive 

(or battery operated votive)

and enjoy your beautiful lantern. 

These would make beautiful 

Homemade Holiday Gifts! 




In fact, you can find this project (and many more) 

in my newest craft lesson e-book, 

"Homemade Gifts Kids Can Make From The heART"

Fondly,

pink and green mama,