DIY Magical Christmas Lanterns

These glowing Christmas lanterns are so magical. And it's the easiest project EVER! Learn how to create your own magical Christmas lanterns!

When I shared these simple but magical Christmas lanterns on Instagram, everyone went nuts for them. So I decided to put together this post about how to create these magical, glowing lanterns! They are beautiful during the day.

But they are positively MAGICAL at night!

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Below is all the info you need to create these Christmas lanterns for yourself!

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Materials Needed

• Large paper lanterns that are hollow inside once assembled. You can find links to the exact ones I used below (they are currently in stock as I write this, but they sell out QUICKLY):
  • Paper Snowflake
  • Layered Snowflake
  • White Paper Finial
  • White Paper Ornament
• Remote controlled puck lights
• Picture hanging strips (use these to help keep the paper lanterns closed if necessary)
• Clear command hooks for hanging them on your wall

How to Create These Magical Lanterns

You can see exactly how to assemble the lanterns by watching the short video below. You may not need the picture hanging strips to help hold the lanterns closed. Some of mine seemed to need a little extra help to stay closed and some didn't.

When you take your Christmas decor down at the end of the season, remove the puck lights and collapse your lanterns to store flat for the next year. So simple and easy!

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