How to Make the Easiest DIY Candle Lanterns
A while back I updated a pair of hanging lights in my kitchen.
![How to Make the Easiest DIY Candle Lanterns ceiling fixture hanging from ceiling](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhKcP9V0R1E7bYJca_HJwEHbNYEt12FJvahQmkDkgNtV4d3R3z-Aq-O43GheSfz0j0hUqXw0BVkg8OptsbQ__44ZzPveficHpdPJqtxNzWE053REcX5VID2poQ4YgkSb_IQx5dgW77FY/s16000-rw/changing+out+my+pot+light+chandeliers.jpg)
I wrote all about how easy it was to hang these lights from pot lights in my ceiling.
If you click the green links in this story it will take you to the next story > Instant Pendant Lights.
As you're reading through this post please pay attention to the bold blue links that will take you to more information and the products I used for this project. Also the READ MORE sections will take you to related Homeroad projects.
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You can read all about my lucky find that lead me to replace these lights > Farmhouse Style Hanging Kitchen Lights.
After my new lights were hung I was left with these glass shades and I knew I would use them again someday.
![How to Make the Easiest DIY Candle Lanterns Ever ceiling lights taken down](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnSvei3wjhsGWxyd4LM1O3ugs7nEvl0wOWf0ScRJu-n7sgZmPuXILzp9f40h9-S0zeOciyfw4GVeC4yjxcuxR1f0T5k_B63mLnLjswoVOxrb5gd16o1KmL25ZL0yuZen6pmQ_FmzrDxs/s16000-rw/hanging+glass+shades.jpg)
As I set off to find a project to work on this morning I remembered these shades and I used them to created the absolute easiest DIY project ever!
Step #1. Clean the shades using a wipe.
![Easiest DIY Candle Lanterns Ever lantern shade](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVvnle6XBF4E3qiA5iVih4sCi5qQ0o9OfbsKS_WH0mtgB9c6l9OKNT4BRoueU3vd0Sj41aJGQWuBLkKtzt6vm5ZpgxFMAiykFs2ipu6cXblubwpg09dUZQwyhiRTujmyQhdf9l_ZOSF4/s16000-rw/clean+up+DIY.jpg)
Step #3. There is actually no step #3...
unless of course you count lighting the candle.
![DIY Candle Lanterns candle under light fixture](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4-sHsSVd_eDg9hx7Truec9VWRCUmHApqTYoMpoFQLFginoFqDZXtMjKkFsoKyXyJ8biu5NM3vBT-qmXA5gmqm9tAwUksI6X9jvQ4ZcUOUW9eKhQHIe0tPMwd7sE-6fkT6fzXRtUosHY/s16000-rw/candle+lantern+with+a+candle.jpg)
And more recently, our complete kitchen makeover!
![Repurposed DIY Candle Lanterns light fixture lantern with candle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNECg8xOlwcXnb1JgiP2uhLprmxm4B-p3ZctSv6aEZ8IQAKy9WWZLwgufIi0DaUViEitsjlzhxjS9MQ1xB0tKmTSBl2iTmQLXhTmDapD9joiVYXHMqKb83TynJCqeibctIKhXUzxW0s_k/s16000-rw/candle+lantern+.jpg)
I put the glass lanterns out to the deck and there they will be enjoyed by everyone!
You can read all about the new deck > Replacing the Deck.
![Repurposed Outdoor DIY Candle Lanterns fixture in basket outdoors](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bq_kpBiz7Ed2wPVG1fhbjbAiWQuZXEmhZ1OzuwMZxpDoqN1agTYc1rBehJQc04j5W2EwvIYIx4nspMMu6bwixt84hGMMlOhIujddr6VZE7wVl5k89yT7dGct7UTwmbHpeuLBoRpr1lQ/s16000-rw/repurposed+lantern.jpg)
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![Outdoor DIY Candle Lanterns Candle Lantern with repurposed planter](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5u12fD0SVAlpy42nndIr08BGFNE1bB8CUmSvr64Xcr08_wQTK56IX7Jf9YjRZwR_q28Eo6Z0c3BV1-OLR0vW-oH4izEGdiXffxY998q1Bd5D4XwtB1jZz8CHJTyr-oulAgRjkFmJKDw/s16000-rw/outdoor+candle+lantern+DIY.jpg)
Take a look at that fun repurposed pedestal planter in the background > Repurposed Pedestal Planter.
![Outdoor DIY Candle Lantern candle lantern with silverware organizer on table](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-D1nivYWLGKS0l7-_hhjcRSKIPIxuQlvxnPcfkKawcJ0OWOdWoAweDwvY-cXdW-LVyX9W190E1SJDuJdEuOxYd9r6ePRlMGvW-j0ijJ08yBs7XIJoEfSVl7AF08hYkJLgTebdb14jX4/s16000-rw/candle+lantern+for+the+outdoor+table.jpg)
![How to Make a repurposed DIY Candle Lantern lit candle lantern on table](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQog5gjpnZD5gLIwqcORrip-0-C3WPfcTpnC-Ilq1c7IDFD7E0JH9brgvKx8AuKX8Kgtr2STjthEp0r0lDTIxxXWaiY9yPphyphenhyphendxuKUJNzB0cpxaUKR225PYH6wUCZzhkjLBV1YwSa-wcY/s16000-rw/lantern+at+dusk.jpg)
My DIY work is finished for the day thanks to this easy repurposed candle lantern project!