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Turn inexpensive paper lanterns into swanky decor

At a Glance

Paper lanterns rock as wedding decor. But sometimes you just want to make them your own. Here’s a tutorial for adding paper flowers to an inexpensive paper lantern.

Photo courtesy of Glue Arts
Photo courtesy of Glue Arts

Paper lanterns (like some of our favorites from ) rock for inexpensive and reusable wedding decor that can fill a giant room or light up a small venue. They can hang from the ceiling or add height and color to a tablescape. But sometimes you’re jonesing to add your own DIY signature since they’re really just a blank slate. This tutorial shows how to add sweet paper flowers, but you could use the same technique to add all kinds of things: metallic paper, vines, ribbon, cut-out photos, or even paint directly on it. If it’s light enough to glue, it’s light enough to use.

And when the wedding is over, haul it home and hang it in your living room!

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