🎨 Thrifted Treasures & DIY Creations✨ Monday, June 22, 2026🕯️ Vintage Lantern → Cozy Summer Porch Glow
- Sarah Skaggs
- 7 days ago
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🎨 Thrifted Treasures & DIY Creations
✨ Monday, June 22, 2026
🕯️ Vintage Lantern → Cozy Summer Porch Glow

🌿✨ Add warmth and country charm to your home with a beautiful lantern makeover!
Transform a thrifted lantern into a stunning piece that works all summer long and easily transitions into fall and Christmas decorating.
🧺 What You'll Need
Thrifted lantern 🕯️
Battery-operated candle or fairy lights ✨
Faux greenery 🌿
Seasonal florals 🌸
Optional:
Wooden beads
Ribbon or twine
Mini signs
🛠 Instructions
1️⃣ Find Your Treasure
Look for:
Metal lanterns
Wooden lanterns
Candle holders
Decorative containers
2️⃣ Clean & Refresh
Paint or lightly distress if desired.
3️⃣ Add Lighting
Place inside:🕯️ Battery candle✨ Fairy lights🏮 Small LED lantern
4️⃣ Decorate Around the Base
Add:🌿 Greenery🌻 Sunflowers🍋 Lemons💜 Lavender🌸 Wildflowers
5️⃣ Display
Perfect for:
Front porch
Dining table
Fireplace mantel
Kitchen island
Patio gatherings
🌿 Creative Ways to Use It
✨ Summer centerpiece✨ Porch décor✨ Farmhouse styling✨ Wedding decoration✨ Year-round seasonal piece
💜 Thrifted Treasures Inspiration
A little light can brighten even the darkest places.
Sometimes the most beautiful treasures are the ones that bring warmth, peace, and welcome to those around us.
"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house."— Matthew 5:15 (KJV)
🌞 Summer Thrift Challenge
Keep an eye out for:
🏮 Lanterns🌿 Greenery🌻 Florals🪵 Wooden beads🕯️ Candles🧺 Baskets
🌻 Question of the Day
Where do you love decorating with lanterns?
🏡 Front Porch🍽️ Dining Table🔥 Mantel🌿 Patio☕ Coffee Bar
This project has that high-end country farmhouse style that makes a home feel cozy, welcoming, and timeless. 🤎✨🏮🌿



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