Craft Project to Make Patio Lights

Having patio lights help you extend your patio enjoyment, but they usually cost a huge amount to obtain the correct lighting. However, you do not have to spend a lot of money to have a well-lit outdoor area since you can make your own patio lights with some time and creativity.

Lanterns

1. Lanterns provide lighting for the patio, and they do not require any major skills or supplies for you to create. At your local craft store buy glass jars, scrapbooking paper, vellum and glue sticks.  


2. Clean out the jars and cut the vellum so it can fit jar. The velum creates a nice glow and camouflages the jar making it look like a lantern. 


3. Wrap the scrapbooking paper around the jar, and make sure the jar is completely covered. Cut the paper to the appropriate size and then glue some of the paper inside and some outside. Make sure the paper sticks properly and in no time you have lantern lights for the patio that you created yourself. 

Hanging Lights

1. Creating your own hanging lights is a simple craft project. Simply take plastic drinking bottles wash and remove the labels. 


2. Dry the bottles thoroughly, and cut them in half. 


3. You can create rounded edges at the top of the bottle or any other creative design you can think of. 


4. Cut holes in the bottom to hold the string lights. 


5. Spray the bottles if you would like using a frosted spray. Let the paint dry. 


6. Put the lights in the hole, and you have a patio light that only cost you a couple dollars.

Bucket Lights

1. Bucket lights are another patio light craft project that you can try. Get an aluminum bucket and cut shapes on the outside. You can choose any type of shapes that you would like such as stars. 


2. Fill the aluminum bucket with sand, which you can purchase at any garden shop or craft store. 


3. Put you favorite candle inside the bucket created, and you have great bucket lights that will add ambiance to your backyard with minimal cost.