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What We Need:
We need pressed leaves, wooden veneer (get some oak veneer for this lantern), straight glass lanterns, scissors, pencil, ruler, tesapack® Perfect & Strong, tesa® ECO FIXATION double-sided tape, and tesa® PERMANENT spray glue.
DIY Fall Lantern
DIY Fall Lantern
Hard to believe! Veneer and pressed leaves turn plain glass lanterns into beautifully unique ones.
We Need:
- Pressed leaves
- Wooden veneer (get some oak veneer for this lantern)
- Straight glass lanterns
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Ruler
- tesapack® Perfect & Strong
- tesa® ECO FIXATION double-sided tape
- tesa® PERMANENT spray glue
How It Is Done:
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Overview of materials.
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To ensure the veneer cannot not break so easily, completely cover the back with tesapack® Perfect & Strong so that it slightly overlaps at the edges.
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Cover the veneer with tesapack® Perfect & Strong.
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Note down the measurements of the lantern on the front of the veneer: desired height x circumference + 1.5 cm.
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Note down the measurements of the lantern.
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Cut out the shape from the veneer.
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Cut out the shape from the veneer.
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Spray a leaf with tesa® PERMANENT spray glue.
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Spray a leaf with spray glue.
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Attach the leaf to the veneer where you want it.
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Attach the leaf to the veneer.
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Cut a 1.5 cm strip of tesa® ECO FIXATION double-sided tape, which is the same height as the veneer, then stick it to one side and remove the protective foil.
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Cut a strip of double-sided tape, then stick it to one side.
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Carefully wrap the veneer around the lantern and stick the edges together.
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Wrap veneer around lantern and stick edges together.
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Enjoy your self-made lantern with a creative fall motive!
