Wednes-DIY: Flannel Lantern How-To Video!

Yesterday I showed you our incredible new fall store displays, and today I have a really fun DIY project featuring an item from those displays!

One of my favorite parts of the displays are the patchwork flannel canvases hanging on some of the walls – I love all the detailing like cutouts, tassels, beading, fringe, etc.  But in addition to looking awesome on their own, these flannel blankets can also be used to make a pretty sweet lantern!

Wouldn’t these look amazing at an outdoor party? They’d look good inside too, of course, but I just keep envisioning them outside at night, with the light bouncing off of the sequins and creating a beautiful sparkly light.  I love the rustic touch of the tree branch to hang them, too :)

Wanna learn how we did it? Watch the video!

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ChelSeaJoon
12 years ago

Thanks so much for the inspiration! My reading nook could use a good sprucing up, this lamp is just what it needs!

Audrey
12 years ago

So cute! I’ll have to make some for my yurt (another idea free people gave me) and I love her feathers in her bangs.

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Anonymous
12 years ago

love these! where do you get the flannel canvas from???

mich
12 years ago

OMG I love that you guys did a video – much easier to follow! is there any way you can show us how it was embellished ? cant wait for next weeks ;)

Taylor
12 years ago

Very cool! I’m going to hang thesse in my new basement!!!
audrey: different sized ones would look amazing in a yurt! :)
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12 years ago

Hot dang, that is sooooo cool! Love the sequins against flannel–what a combo!

12 years ago

what the heck! These are amazing…I want your job! You kept saying flannel and I was thinking what…like pj’s? It sure looks like felt to me, the stuff that doesn’t ravel all over the place and holds it’s shape. I have an entire tub of that stuff, too bad it’s not pretty fall colors like yours! Love love love these..please show us more of how you did the embellishments!

Kim
12 years ago

Did you purchase the fabric embellished?, or did you do DIY?, if purchased, where?.. if DIY, is that the next segment?

12 years ago

Very very nice. Looks very hippie, bohemian – chic! And they look expensive too

thifanny
12 years ago

Amei esta ideia,….meus parabéns
Beijos e Felicidades

annnnnnaa
12 years ago

soo cool but where did you get the flannel sequin fabric? <3

8 years ago

Just reposted this on my face book page because I think it’s adorable!! I am going to try this with some embroidery hoops and a couple tag sale flouncy children’s skirts!
You guys ROCk!! :)

Linda
2 years ago

Could you put the video back up? I’d love to see how you made these!