Hanging Candle Lanterns

Candle lanterns come available in hanging or free standing styleswhich can add elegance and ambience to any outside area. Hanging candle lanterns give a nice subtle lighting effect, while the free standing candle lanterns give a much more intimate feel.

When lit at night, hanging candle lanterns make outdoor areas and gazebos come to life. The small light the create can really make or break an environment, especially sincle they don't light up the place, just create a subtle effect. Another great idea is the use aromatherapy of scented candles in your hanging candle lantern. For late night parties or wedding ceremonies, hang them in trees to create all kinds of interesting lighting effects. These days, hanging candle lanters are used mostly for decorative purposes, however they were onces used for lighting up streets or horse drawn carriages. While technology has almost replaced the function of an outdoor candle lantern, they can still be used to create a romantic atmosphere in a garden area that could use a little pick-me-up

Create your own hanging candle lantern

Looking for an inexpensive way add some interesting mood lighting to your next outdoor party? Recycle some jars into hanging candle lanterns.

Once you’ve saved some various sized jars from your kitchen and given them a good scrubbing, you just need some wire:

To make the lanterns you’ll need 22- and 24-gauge wire and small pliers. You can use beads, vintage buttons, sea glass, driftwood-whatever you like, really-to embellish the lanterns. To make the wire hangers use the thicker 22-gauge wire.

Assuming you skip the embellishments and already have a pair of needle nose pliers, your entire outlay for dozens of hanging candle lanterns is maybe $US10 worth of wire and $US5 for a bulk pack of tea light candles.