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This is such an easy DIY project that is great for kids! You can make this DIY fairy lantern from paint cans in no time at all!
It looks so pretty outside at night in the summer!
Let’s get started!
DIY Fairy Lantern From Paint Cans
If you know me, you know I LOVE spray paint. I love the science behind it (life of a chemist 😉 ), but I also love how incredibly easy it is to transform any ordinary piece of junk into something pretty. Soon, I will share with you all my favorite tips and information on spray paint, so be sure to follow for more fun, easy tricks anyone can use!
We built a fence in our backyard this winter and had so many leftover cans from staining it. I hate throwing things away so I decided to use the cans for projects. Last week, I decided to make a fairy lantern to hang up in the backyard along with my vintage lantern.
I love having sweet little lights in yard for those summer nights outside! Here is how I turned this ugly paint can into a DIY fairy lantern!
Supplies
- 1 old paint can
- 1 can spray paint (I love this textured spray or the metallic spray)
- 1 can glitter spray paint (Krylon Glitter Blast is the best one I’ve tried)
- Drill
- Battery operated lights (These Battery Fairy Lights are the best)
Directions:
- First, clean off your can. I used baking soda and vinegar to soak it in. After it is clean and dry, spray paint it with a few coats of any color you choose. I recommend using an anti-rust outdoor type, so it will be protected from weather.
- Next, use a marker to dot the areas you want to drill out. I went with small little dots to create a soft fairy light glow, but you can use any pattern you want!
- Secure the can to a piece of wood like above. My husband drilled on a two inch piece of wood to hang over the work bench, this way you have support to drill your holes. To drill the holes, just make sure you do it slow and steady so you won’t risk splitting the can.
- Spray the can with a glitter spray paint so that even in the daylight it will sparkle!
- Last, add in some battery operated lights so you can bring it outside! I recommend these Battery Fairy Lights
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Here are some picture directions below too!
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This is even cute inside! Your kids will love having these fairy lights in their bedrooms during the summer 🙂
I brought it inside last night while we watched a movie. I love how it adds sparkling light to the walls! Very soft and romantic 🙂
I’ve also turned a paint can into a flower planter (shown here). I love sharing spray paint projects that are easy, and keep an eye out soon for my top tips and information for spray paint!
Are you a fan of spray painting everything in sight like me? 🙂
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I so like this idea
Thank you Jo-Anne!
So cute! My daughter just built a fairy garden. This will be a great addition!
Oh how neat, this would be perfect to add to a fairy garden! I hope she enjoys it 🙂
This is a great idea, Alexis…I can just imagine sitting outside in the evening looking at this fairy lights! Thanks for joining the #funsummerfinds linkup party! Have a happy 4th!
Shellie
http://www.thefabjourney.com
Thanks Shellie! Have a great 4th!
Thanks for sharing your creativity with the Thursday Blog Hop! Cute idea!
Thank you! 🙂
What a cute idea! I love it, especially now for the summer since we spend so much more time outside:)
Thanks Lucy! We’ve enjoyed having these little lights outside!
What a cute idea. I can’t wait to make some and put out in our yard. Thank you for sharing on the #HomeMattersParty link up and hope you will come back to share again.
My kiddo would love this. Fairies have been my favorite love since I was a kid and I’ve passed that along. We have an indoor and outdoor fairy garden. This would be perfect.
That is so great Chrystal! This would be perfect in a fairy garden 🙂
What a fun project.
Thanks Carol! It was a lot of fun and so easy! 🙂
This is so cute! My granddaughters will love this! Heck, I love this! Thanks for the info. Please feel free to share at our link party:
http://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/2015/07/oh-my-heartsie-girl-wordless-wednesday.html
Thanks Donna! I bet they would Love it!! Heading over right now to link up with you 🙂
Oooh, how pretty and enchanting, Alexis! I have a couple of old coffee tins that I bet would work well for this project…. Thanks for sharing your delightful ideas with us at Roses of Inspiration.
Have a splendid day!
This would work great with coffee tins! You will have to let me know if you try it out 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
So cute! I love this idea!
Thanks Jenn!!
Neat idea, great recycling idea, looks great
Thank you! I love recycling things that are normally meant to be trash 🙂
awww so cute,great idea!!Thank you for sharing!New follower here!
Thank you! Look forward to connecting further 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
I’m dropping by from the Tuesday Talk link party. This is such a fun idea — especially for summer evenings. Kids will really enjoy this.
I have a link party that I am trying to grow. I invite you to share this idea (and a couple of others) at my Grandma Ideas Sharing Time link up at http://grandmaideas.com. I think my readers would LOVE this idea, too.
My linkup is open Wednesday through Friday at midnight. I hope to see you there!
I also have a giveaway where you can win 3 movies (Woman in Gold, Big Eyes, and The King’s Speech) and a $25 gift certificate. I invite you to enter my giveaway. (There aren’t too many entries so you have a great chance of winning!)
All the best,
Nina
Hi Nina, thank you! I am heading over right now to link up, thanks so much for telling me about it! Have a great day!
What a great way to up-cycle an old paint can! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Thanks Sarah!!
Here from Grandma’s Ideas.
Oh, definitely! I’ll spray paint anything that doesn’t run away! haha
Spray Painting is the best!
That is cute project!! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Thank you Sherry! Have a wonderful day!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing at my link party! You are so sweet. I hope you’ll become a regular participant!
Thanks Nina! I enjoyed linking up with you 🙂 Thanks so much for hosting it!
You had me at glitter spray; I love how this turned out. I’m off to find me some of that spray. 🙂
It is so awesome!