Tuesday 26 July 2011

Decopatch Jam Jar Garden Lantern

I wondered how Decopatch would work on a jam jar destined to become a garden lantern.  I did a bit of research on Google to get a few ideas and then I was off and running.  I can’t remember the name of the paper I used, but it was just right for summer nights.
Decopatch Jam Jar lantern
Once the jar was covered, I had an Ulrika moment and punched out some dragonflies using a light weight paper and glued them on top of the Decopatch ….. next followed several coats of clear glossy varnish …. I hate that bit as I get it all over me…. and all over my desk …. I am such a messy worker!
The final bit was the hanger …. always a bit of a botch up job that always seems to look OK in the end … I don’t have a method, just thin gold wire, a lot of winding and a few beads!
Decopatch Dragonfly Jar Lantern
And how did it look in the dark ……? Beautiful!
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4 comments:

  1. sue26 July 2011 at 07:12:00 BST

    Isnt that pretty, another fab idea

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  2. Di26 July 2011 at 08:13:00 BST

    Oh Helen - it's stunning! AS Sue says, another fab idea! Di x

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  3. Anj26 July 2011 at 10:39:00 BST

    Helen - its lovely - just need some warm summer nights to be able to sit and admire it x x x

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  4. marc26 July 2011 at 10:44:00 BST

    fab looks lovely big love marc

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