Upcycled Globe Light Enchanted Fairy Lantern

I would like to say it is just my 4 year old daughter that is fairy obsessed with fairies but alas, I cannot. I love the idea of the sweet little nymphs just as much and we have an often rotating fairy garden that we keep through all the seasons as well as a set for indoor play.

We are in the process of updating some light fixtures in the house and I couldn’t bear to just toss the old ugly ones out. I came up with this cute Upcycled Globe Light Enchanted Fairy Lantern. I thought they would be a fun used as a centerpiece for a party or a nightlight in a child’s room (like we are using ours). Or, you could a ribbon or twine and hang several in the trees as magical hanging lanterns.

Upcycled Globe Light Enchanted Fairy Lantern

Supplies needed:

Glass ceiling globe
glitter
glitter tool
small flowers
fairy miniature
adhesive spray
hot glue gun
small plain wreath
battery operated tea lights or light string

Directions:

Wash globe well with soapy water, dry thoroughly.
Spray with a light coat of adhesive spray.
Immediately coat with glitter.
Coat with spray again and sprinkle glitter again, repeat until coated as you desire. Alternatively you could could paint with slightly watered down craft glue and coat with glitter. I like to use the spray adhesive because it dries quicker.
Immediately coat with glitter. Coat in spray again and sprinkle glitter again, repeat until coated as you desire.
Alternatively you could could paint with slightly watered down craft glue and coat with glitter. I like to use the spray adhesive because it dries quicker.
Once dry you can add your other embellishments.
First, I tied on a bow using glitter tulle ribbon I had on hand.
Then, I randomly hot glued flowers onto the globe and added a small fairy walking on the edge.
Once you have decorated your globe place it upright on a small grapevine wreath. This will hold it into place upright and adds a whimsical touch.
Finally, add your battery operated tea light or mini light string with a battery pack to illuminate the lantern.