Make a Picture Frame Lantern

Hi Everyone!

These type of lanterns have been around for a long time.

My friend Eileen gave me some frames.....

OH SO many frames....THANK YOU Eileen! I was trying to think of ways to use them-

I thought I would put together some lanterns for SPRING!

You can use any size frame.
 

4 same size- Wood Picture Frames with glass-

I used 5'' x 7''

8 Wood Coffee Stir Sticks-  opt. for window panes
 

 

 



Remove the glass for now and set aside.

 

Remove tabs or staples that hold in the glass.

 

I used wood filler to fill holes. It is optional and you might not need it.

 



 

Measure across your frame mark the inside center, use scissors to cut

 

your window pane pieces and use wood glue to hold in place.

 

Let dry-

 

At this point I should have painted my frames !

 

It would be a whole lot easier so let's say we did! 

 

Paint or stain inside and out.

 

 

Chalk Paint or Acrylic Craft paint or Spray Paint

 

will work just fine.

 

 

This is the glue and wood filler I used.

 

After your frames have dried, use E6000 to adhere the glass back to frame.

 

At the corners is all you need, it will need a couple hours at least 

 

before you go on. Check to make sure the glass is set.

 

 

 

Remember we are pretending the picture below is painted!

 

Use wood glue to secure sides and clamp in place.

 

 

These clamps came from the Dollar Tree and they worked pretty good !  

 

 

 Sides are done !

 

 For the top and bottom pieces you will need

 

2 pieces of scrap pallet wood  6 1/4 ''  x  5 1/2 ''     1/2' 'or so thick

 

and a smaller piece 3 1/4  '' x 4 1/4 '' to sit on top, I used the other smaller pieces

 

 

 1 1/4'' each glued to the underside of lid to keep it from sliding off.

 

 

Paint the base piece.

 

Glue the frames to the base.

 

I had this tin bucket and decided I would use the handle on my lantern.

 

I used pliers to pry off the side tab pieces and also used those.

 

I used small brads and nailed the pieces to the wood top.

 

 

Then painted the lid.



 

 

 

 

 

Here is a look at the underside of the lid.



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 An inside view

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope I inspired you to make a couple lanterns.

 

They are easy and fun to make! 

 

xo Lisa S