DIY Wooden LANTERN (No Power Tools Needed)

Step 1 – Remove Canvas From Frame

For this project, I used canvas frames to build the frame of the lantern.

 

 

First, remove all the canvas material from the frame.

 

 

Once they are all removed, grab a pair of pliers and remove the staples from the wood.

 

 

Just make sure to leave the corner staples as those are what hold the pieces together.

Step 2 – Paint or Stain Wooden Lantern

Once you have all the frames ready to go, give it a once-over with a piece of sandpaper. Now, it’s time to paint or stain them. I wanted more of a rustic look, so I chose to stain the wood.

 

 

Along with the canvas frames, I also stained the craft wood for the top and bottom of the lantern.

Step 3 – Glue Wood Frames Together

Now that the stain was dry, it was time to glue the frames together to create the lantern shape. I used gorilla glue for this.

 

 

Simply add some glue down the side of the frame, and use a clamp to hold them in place as the glue dries.

Step 4- Attach Top & Bottom To DIY Wooden Lantern

For the top and bottom, I used 12×12 craft wood. I used the gorilla glue again to attach the wood to the frame. Once I had everything in place I put a heavy object on the top to weigh it down and let it sit for a while.

 

 

Once it was dry, I added the 4×6 piece of wood to the top to finish off the look.

Step 5- Add Rope To Lantern (Optional)

As a finishing decorative touch, I added some white rope to the top of the lantern using a glue gun. You can simply add it and let it hang, or add some decorative wire to it like I did so that it stays upright.

Step 6 – Add Candle & Decor To Lantern

Finally, it’s time to dress up your DIY Wooden Lantern! I added a hurricane vase to it, but I will find ways to decorate it seasonally as well.

I love the way this DIY Wooden Lantern turned out! It was such a simple project.