DIY Crafts

Five simply stunning lantern ideas

10 minute project: Get cozy with these easy to make night lights, perfect for hot summer evenings

Virginie Martocq and Julia Black; Photography by Roberto Caruso Updated June 9, 2011

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Suspend some twinkle lights

Hang a string of
decorative outdoor
lights from a patio
ceiling or umbrella, or
use picture-hanging
wire to suspend
lanterns for an instant
outdoor dining room.

Get the look: David
Stark hanging lights,
$35, runner, $29, Hanging
lanterns, $49, all West Elm.