Wax Paper, Flower, Tea Light Lanterns.... Tutorial

I used to make these ever sooooo inexpensive and very easy to make lanterns all the time.  I have supplied dozens to friends and family as table decorations for engagements, birthdays and dinner parties.

All you need is:

clean jars

wax paper

flowers (the thinner the petals or leafs the better, I used Bougainvillea)

string

scissors

iron

clean rag

Wax Paper, Hot Iron and Bougainvillea





Bougainvillea



The Bougainvillea pulled apart, keep the coloured leaf/bracket and discard the stamen

Place paper WAX side UP

Arrange flowers/leafs on paper

Place another sheet of WAX paper, this time WAX side DOWN on top of flowers and other sheet of paper

Put the clean rag/tea towel on top of WAX paper and iron.  The wax melts and sticks together.

Also makes great wrapping paper and I've also seen it used as a lamp shade, attached to the frame with string.

Cut lengths paper to fit your jar, double over and secure in place with string.  Add a tea light candle, light and enjoy.
I'll show you how to make the string flowers another time.