How to Make Star Lanterns From Dollar Store Glasses

STEP 2: Remove air bubbles Make sure to press down on your tape and remove any bubbles to ensure that no paint gets underneath. This helps create a clean design.

STEP 3: Add stickers Take your star stickers and place them all around the glass as you choose. Be sure to press these in place as well.

STEP 4: Paint around stickers (Optional) I had an extra glass and wanted to see what it would look like with some color so I grabbed some acrylic paint and dabbed it around with a sponge brush filling in all the empty spaces around the stars. I filled in one stripe white and left one empty to be filled in with only the frosted glass spray.

STEP 5: Spray glasses with frosted glass paint Using the frosted glass spray I coated all empty spaces on the glass. (If you do decide to include step 5 and color in your glass you can still cover the acrylic with frosted glass spray. It gives it a nice matte finish.)

STEP 6: Remove the tape Once the frosted glass spray has dried you simply remove all the tape from your glasses.

STEP 7: Remove the star stickers Carefully remove your star stickers being sure not to pull any of the paint away from the glass. I used a pin to trace around the stars before peeling them off to ensure that the paint was no longer clinging to the sticker.

STEP 9: Add candles
That’s it! Now you are ready to enjoy your luminaries!

You could really use any shape of sticker to create the design of your choice! I might have to make some more of these with some other fun shapes!

On the left is the one that I painted in with the blue vs. the one that only has the frosted glass spray. The shadows when it is painted in are more intense, however I love the simplicity and elegance of the frosted one. Plus you can use the white one for Christmas too or even as a simple night light.

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