Wanna find out how to make some beachy bling bling for your coastal Christmas table or Mantel? Well the next part of my Too Easy Christmas Series reveals all......... about the making of this cute little lantern. No matter if it's not a 5 minute walk to the beach for you either, as all the parts to this project can be sourced from your local crafting or thrift store and perhaps the local garden centre for a scoop of white sand.
The hardest part in making the lantern was the fight against gravity. Not sure about you, but I don't have time to sit and hold the shells in place until the glue becomes tacky enough to keep them there. The problem was solved by setting this whole exercise up at the end of my kitchen bench, with the jar on its side. Each time I walked past the end of the bench, I would add one or two more shells. Finally making it around, full circle. Using this process I will have more than enough to give away as gifts or for a centrepiece running down the centre of my dining table for Christmas.
The beauty of these Too Easy lanterns is you can use these them all through the year. Just change out the ribbon as desired. By Christmas mine may all be tied up in red bows.
I was fondling the nautical stripes at my local fabric shop this morning and I kept going back to red. I haven't committed completely to it yet, but the red ticking looked so fabulous and would make a great base for a nautical Christmas table.
Today I'm partying at a great new party over at Life Love and Hiccups called Wonderful Weekends. Why not go on over and check it out!!!!!!
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TOO Easy...great lanterns. Yours look lovely! Leahx
ReplyDeletevery pretty! love the turquoise colour scheme.
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Beautiful! Lovely use for the hundreds of shells I have in jars.
ReplyDeleteOh Carolyn - I knew you would come up wih something fabulous and incredibly beautiful. I can't wait to see more of your Too Easy Christmas ideas. Thank you so much for joining in :) xx
ReplyDeleteThis is a clever colorful idea. I use coral and shells. I love the two turquoise ornaments, too.
ReplyDeleteNow where did you get that heavenly shade of sea green ribbons and baubles? Love it. such a gorgeous colour!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I love the color of the ribbon! very beachy!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
What beautiful jars! Seaside Christmases are the best! It's about the only sand I can tolerate would be in these jars. I love the little candles sitting in the sand <3
ReplyDeleteHi...you were after me at MM linky party, and I'm already a follower! Small world! I wish I could spend Christmas on a beach...lucky! This is such a light and airy posting...a feel-good post!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
These are gorgeous!! And don't look too impossible to make!! xx
ReplyDeleteI *must* know where you got that glittery ribbon from!
ReplyDeleteThese are great excellent idea I'm going to try this, just saw yout link over at Wonderful weekends with Sonia.Have a lovely day my friend.
ReplyDeleteAlways Wendy
How pretty --- perfect for Christmas at the beach.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! Love the aqua glittery ribbon.
ReplyDeleteRhonda
I love the colors. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful. I love that you glued the shells to the outside. I love your blog. I'm your newest follower.
ReplyDeleteWould love to see you DIY Home Sweet home.
Jamie
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P.S. I have a linky every Monday. Would love for you to stop by and link up.
Great lanterns and nice beachy colors. I am using coral and shells in some of my Christmas displays this year too. Makes me want a vacation! Following you.
ReplyDeleteKelly
Beautiful decor!! Those are my favorite colors! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteSimply BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteLinda at Beautiful Ideas
How beautiful! WOW! I really love your ideas! ♥
ReplyDeleteCute beachy Christmas ideas!
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn & Merry Christmas! Your Beachy Jar is one of our favorite Coastal Christmas Crafts...
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Hugs,
Marie & Liz