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DIY Lantern Makeover Using Every Day Supplies

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Your friends will think you spent A LOT of money when they see your new DIY lantern makeover! However, this beauty isn't only easy, but budget-friendly too!

This post is sponsored by HomeRight. However, I will still be providing my amazing readers with opinions that are 100% my own, and based on my personal experience using their AWESOME products.

DIY Lantern Makeover

As I’ve mentioned on many, many, manyyyy occasions, I absolutely LOVE paint and I LOVE painting.

Well, except for “wall painting”. Ugh. Not a fan. I always convince Mike (aka. Super Talented Hubby) to tackle these particular projects. Plus, he’s just so darn good at it! πŸ˜‰

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    Mike and I have been attending quite a few auctions since we started our brick and mortar shop for interesting and unique finds, and I have to admit… I’m a little addicted!

    We have a particular favorite that we usually frequent a few times a month, and I’m never disappointed. I find it absolutely fascinating what types of items people have collected over the years, and as a DIY’er I can’t wait to get my grubby little hands on otherwise overlooked gems!

    For instance, these beauties below were in a pile along with a few other lamps for a whopping $7 purchase. Yes–you heard me correctly. I purchased 5 lamps/lanterns for $7!!

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    Originally I had these lanterns in the shop, but I told myself that if they didn’t sell in a month… they were ALL. MINE.

    And even though I kind of like the coppery-patina look I also know that it doesn’t fit within any of my indoor or outdoor decor.

    So, with that being said, I rarely get “stand-up-and-shake-your-booty” excited over new tools. Yes–I do enjoy finding new ways to create projects, paint them, etc., but actually shaking my booty and dancing around my kitchen is an entirely different story.

    Not even kind of lying on this one!

    I most DEFINITELY shook my tail feathers like there was no tomorrow when my HomeRight Max Finish Sprayer arrived in the mail the other day.

    Not only is it super easy to use, but I barely used any paint!! All I had to do is get out a can of white latex paint that I already had on hand and add it to their container with a little bit of water.

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    TIP: They do include instructions on how much water to add.

    Granted, I was only painting a few small items, and they only required a few light coats. However, it was good and hot outside so they dried ridiculously fast.

    By the way, how do you like this handy-dandy HomeRight Spray Shelter?! Pretty nifty, right?

    It is also incredibly convenient when you need to keep dirt, sand, and other undesirables off of your items. Not to mention, if you don’t have a lot of room to paint in your location it’d be perfect to keep the paint from covering anything of value to you.

    Me? I was more worried about the sand attaching to the paint. Definitely a HUGE help with keeping it out for sure!

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    One of the biggest advantages with this sprayer is that it is so incredibly user-friendly.

    In minutes I was up and running, and ready to paint. I didn’t have to worry about shaking the paint up (like typical spray paint), or even if I would have enough paint.

    This is probably the easiest project I have ever done to date!!

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    One coat here.

    Two coats there.

    And I think I did a quick third touch-up because I knocked down one of the lanterns by accident. Oops!

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    Then, I just added a little bit of pea gravel (get a HUGE bag of this from your favorite home improvement store for only $5–you’ll have plenty left over for countless other projects as well!), and a tea light and holder that I already had on hand.

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    Simple, but beautiful!

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    And that’s what I call easy-peasy!

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    Happy DIY’ing!


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    About LZ Cathcart

    LZ is an artist who loves creating illustrations, custom hand lettering and patterns for gifts, home decor, fabric, and wallpaper. She is also the creative mind behind The Summery Umbrella where she shows you how to make handmade signs, various DIY projects and gorgeous home decor.

    When she’s not dreaming up new projects and designs you can typically find her drinking her fair share of coffee, hanging out with her super handy husband and her sweet and sassy daughter. They all have a hard time sitting sit so this family is constantly on the go!

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    1. Laura Clark says

      June 6, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Love this makeover! So cute!

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      • LZ Cathcart says

        June 9, 2016 at 2:01 pm

        Aww thanks, Laura!! So much fun making it too πŸ™‚

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    2. Kelli says

      January 2, 2017 at 10:52 pm

      I was thinking you made these lanterns and was trying to figure out how you did that! What a steal. Look fantastic. By-the-way the paint tent and sprayer is going on my wish list. Thanks for sharing.

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      • LZ Cathcart says

        January 7, 2017 at 10:47 am

        Hi Kelli, and sorry for the confusion πŸ™‚ The power of paint is amazing, isn’t it?! I do believe that HomeRight even has a smaller tent now too if this one is too big for your projects. Definitely recommend!

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