lantern

Simple Lines.

One of my favorite “go to” websites is save-on-crafts.com. Not only does it have craft items that can be used in a myriad of projects, it offers finished, decorative elements at fairly good price points that fit in cottage and country decor. Once I started mining the website, I was pleasantly surprised of all their offerings.

Websites like this that carry so many interesting things always seem to spark my imagination and inspire me. I have pictured and linked to some of my favorites (of the moment) below:

I hope that you find some inspiration, too.

Always,

Cindy

Vintage Reproduction Bottle.

So small and quaint…I am sure I could do something with this.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/honeybottle.html

Zinc flower pot.

Scalloped edge tin has a french feel.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/flowerbucket3.html

This small table top tub has the look and feel of ironstone.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/ceramicdish.html

I love these footed tin vases. My head is brimming with ideas for these.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/flowerbuckets2.html

I could see this as a lantern or a showcase for collected treasures.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/glasscase.html

Love this tin lantern. Has a colonial feel to it.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/metallantern1.html

Grey chipped bar stool.

It comes in red, too!

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/barstool.html

Reproduction vintage padlocks that really work. Great!

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/padlockandkeys1.html

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/tinpots.html

Candy Cane Sidewalk Lanterns

Eternally Christmas.

I can never have enough twinkling light. Period. End of story. These Candy Cane lanterns were fun and fairly easy. With some modification, they would be a great addition to summer outdoor decor, too.

Here is what we used:

48″ Garden Shepherds Hooks (Lowe’s)
Red Paint (Lowe’s)
Vintage Mason Jars w/lids (GOOD LOOK, Inc.)
20 Gauge Anealed Wire (Lowe’s)
Mica Flakes
Battery Operated, Remotely Controlled Votive Candles w/timer option

The key to this festive project is two fold: these particular shepherds hooks were essential because of their shape, reminiscent of a candy cane and secondly, the battery operated votives with the timer option. Since the mason jars are lidded to protect the contents from the weather, it is important to have a way for the candles to turn on/off automatically.

I hope you find some inspiration.

Always,

Cindy