6 Lantern Decor Ideas
Now is a great time to speak about 6 lantern decor ideas.
Because the seasons are going to be changing, this is the time we begin thinking about adding warmer touches to our homes.
The cooler temperatures will be here soon making a fun time to add some of my all-time favorite ideas as filler for lantern decor ideas.
Today we have plenty of options to choose from which makes these a beautiful touch, especially, for fall decor.
There are so many choices from small lanterns, star lanterns, Moroccan style, skinny lanterns, and large lanterns to name a few.
I love to add these to an outdoor space, especially near our front door and our front steps for seasonal decor. When adding these to outdoor areas it’s particularly important to make sure you are purchasing an outdoor lantern. Also, make sure if there’s a candle it’s suited for the outdoors too.
As an example, we have a large and smaller black lantern for our front porch. The great thing is these came with built-in flameless candles and add warmth and light to this area of our home. I especially love the soft glow in the evenings when our porch is styled with pumpkins and greens for the holiday season.
So, now, let’s see some great inspiration and ideas to add these to our homes.
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Table of Contents
- 1 Adding Lantern Decor Ideas Inside the Home
- 2 Idea 1: Dried Oranges are Perfect for Autumn and Winter
- 3 Idea 2: Add Lighting to a China Cabinet with Jars
- 4 Idea 3: Adding a Candle for Warmth
- 5 Idea 4: Using a Large Church Lantern Filled with Nature
- 6 Idea 5: Adding a Sentimental Piece to Lanterns
- 7 Idea 6: Adding a Copper Piece to a Fireplace
- 8 Other Project Ideas for Dried Citrus Slices That are Easy and Family Fun
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Adding Lantern Decor Ideas Inside the Home
Using These Inside the Home
Anything that gives you joy will work inside your favorite lanterns.
For instance, how about adding different shapes and different heights to a dining room table as a centerpiece? These can be filled with a variety of small color pumpkins, gourds, or white pumpkins with battery-operated fairy lights to add soft light.
I am sharing one of my favorites of all time. I’ll give you a hint, they smell amazing and are easy to make, yep you guessed it, dried orange slices. I share an easy way to make these with step-by-step instructions.
Idea 1: Dried Oranges are Perfect for Autumn and Winter
Use Dried Oranges to Fill These and Add Subtle Color
Adding these looks so pretty inside a glass lantern and is perfect for fall through the holiday season especially because these smell amazing when walking by them sitting on a table to greet guests.
Idea 2: Add Lighting to a China Cabinet with Jars
Adding Light to a Cabinet Using Jars
This year for example I decided to add mason jars to our china cabinet in our kitchen. A mason jar is the easiest way to add light and warmth. I simply filled these with popcorn kernels in one of my favorite color palettes and added votive battery-operated candles to the top. This is such an easy way to add lighting to a cabinet or a corner in the home.
Idea 3: Adding a Candle for Warmth
A Battery-Operated Candle Adds Warmth and Coziness
Now, how about using a pair of lanterns in different sizes adding a battery-operated pillar candle and sprinkling dried orange slices? It takes minutes and packs a punch in the home.
The smaller wood lantern looks pretty filled with an assortment of natural and painted walnuts in the shell along with smaller pinecones which adds a natural look and a special touch.
Idea 4: Using a Large Church Lantern Filled with Nature
A Large Church Piece in the Foyer Overflowing with Nature
I have been eyeing this beautiful rustic church lantern for a long time. I finally made the purchase and I’m thrilled that I added this to my collection.
This is the perfect size for a floor lantern. Filling this with pillar candles in various sizes adds a touch of romance and warmth. The addition of wood slabs paired with pine cones, walnuts, and a small pumpkin keeps my love of using nature as much as possible in our home.
Idea 5: Adding a Sentimental Piece to Lanterns
Use A Crown Around a Bottle Brush Tree for Christmas
Adding a bottle brush tree makes this crown look like a tree skirt, doesn’t it?
Be creative with pieces already in your home. As an example, the baby shoe is bronzed by my parents and holds a small bottle brush tree for a festive look. There’s something very special when adding a piece from a family member. Pieces don’t always have to be purchased shop your home first to create a beautiful display.
Idea 6: Adding a Copper Piece to a Fireplace
Adding Copper to the Hearth Filled with a Candle
Remember lanterns don’t take up a lot of space in your home. And they can be added to a coffee table and a favorite place on the fireplace hearth.
Thie metal lantern in copper adds a nice warmth to the hearth in our great room with a large candle and dried artichokes. The addition of the large wood acorn and grapevine keeps the natural textures in our home.
Other Project Ideas for Dried Citrus Slices That are Easy and Family Fun
First Project Idea: Make A Garland
By the way, I recently shared steps to make an easy orange and fruit garland. It’s a great project for the entire family.
Second Project Idea
I share how to add dried whole clementine and orange slices to your décor seasonally. This is a great way to add warmth, scent, and a pop of color with seasonal materials such as colorful leaves and fall flowers.
I hope you enjoyed this post on 6 lantern decor ideas. Let me know what your favorite idea is that I shared. Do you have and use lanterns on your front steps in your living room or family room? I’d love to read how you use these in your favorite room in your home.
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These are so pretty, Cindy. I just love all the different textures that you used to change to look of the lanterns.
Cindy I love all of your lanterns, so pretty! I have a few lanterns that need updating. The white wax would be perfect. Also, I have a ton of old silverware that I keep forgetting to use in my decor – thanks for the reminder. I’m pining so that I don’t forget! lol. Thanks for sharing your lovely lanterns.
These are all so pretty! I think the books are my favorite. How creative!
I have been wanting to do it for years. I finally have the right size books
You’ve given us lots of lovely ways to display lanterns, Cindy! I love using lanterns in decor but I don’t think I’ve ever thought about filling them with different types of items! What great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Gail. Anything we love and fits works
So many good ideas and they all look beautiful! Good job, Cindy!
Thank you Jodi
Love all these great ideas Cindy. So pretty.
Thanks dear friend. Hug, to everyone! Peanut and Reeses say Woof to Buddy
I like the waxed version so much! I never would have thought of that. My brain just doesn’t think beyond plain white paint and that’s so boring! Loved each idea for inside the lanterns too. I bet the dried oranges smell awesome which gets me ready for fall decorating. 😉 Thanks for the inspo.
They dried oranges do smell amazing. Plus I added spices before drying!!
Thanks Cindy and yes the dried oranges smell amazing.
They are my seasonal weakness. Luckily the slices last for years
looks great Cindy. I love decorating with lanterns.
Thanks Terrie. I am happy with them
These lanterns turned out so cute!! I love them!! I’m sure they are going to be so much fun to style throughout the seasons!
I’m so happy I lightened them. I know I will use them more
I love your lanterns AND your dried oranges. I saved the post where you showed how to dry them and hope to try it myself! Pinned AND followed you on Pinterest, too.
Thanks Niky. I hope you try them. The smell is amazing.
I follow you on Pinterest already. Thanks for the follow back
I’m officially obsessed! So many great ideas. I want to try drying oranges. Once dried, how long do they last?
The dried slices last for years. Unfortunately, whole Thanksgiving until New Years.
They smell amazing. Easy details on my blog
I love the way your lanterns turned out!! Very elegant!
Your lanterns look stunning. I love the wax treatment you gave them.
I love using lanterns and had never thought of adding a white wax to change them up. I’ll have to keep that in mind.
Wonderful idea Cindy. Filling the lanterns is a quick and east task. I bet it smells amazing! Fun to change the look with each season. The white wax gives it a nice vintage look.
Thanks Linda vintage and lighter is what I was going for.
Love the idea of using the dried orange slices. Made some last year and just found them stored in a glass jar in my laundry room. Still look and smell great but need to make some more for Christmas decorating. They look so pretty in your lantern. Must try this for fall mixed in,with some miniture dried pumpkins. Thanks for the ideas.
Great idea. That will be pretty
Cindy, you have given us some wonderful ideas for decorating our lanterns. Sometimes, I lack creativity in this department. The orange slices are a great idea, and I absolutely love the pretty idea of stacking plates and books in a lantern. I never thought of that. What a clever and beautiful idea! Happy Thursday, sweet friend!
The oranges smell fantastic. I have waited a long time to use books. I had to find the right size.
I can’t believe how the wax changed the lanterns, so pretty!
Thanks Coribe, I’m so happy with them
Cindy, the lanterns do look so much better with the addition of the white wax. Great idea. Your various ways to fill lanterns definitely provide ideas for the coming fall season.
Thanks Carol, I love them!
This looks so good, Cindy! I’ve never tried the MMSMP White Wax before but I love the way it totally transformed these lanterns. They look amazing! Thank you for all the fabulous filler ideas too. They’re really pretty! Hugs, CoCo
I love it, it’s one of the easiest waxes to work with. It makes a big change with little work
Super fun idea! I really love the dried orange slices!
Thanks Stacey, the smell from the lanterns is fantastic
I had fun creating a lanternscape last year at Christmas. Your lanterns are so pretty–love the white wax and seasonal changes! Blessings, Cecilia
I remember. Happy I changed these now I’ll use them
very clever ideas.
This is such a cute idea, Cindy. xo Laura
Thank you !
So many great ideas!
I love the aged look that you gave the lanterns. Thanks for sharing the technique!
great tips cindy! Your lanterns look great! laura
Thanks so much!
Your lanterns look great! I love the dried oranges.
Your lanterns look so lovely! What a wonderful way to transition to a different season of decorating. Thanks for all the good ideas.
And thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!
Cindy, All of your lantern ideas are so pretty! I love to use lanterns in our home decor, and I especially love the dried orange slice idea. I’m going to add some dried oranges to my dining room lantern! Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks so much Kim! I’m using oranges for Christmas
So many great ideas! I love the white chippy lantern. Pinned!
Thank you so much!
Loving all your great lantern ideas, Cindy. I’m featuring this post at All About Home on Monday evening. Thanks so much for coming by to share all the fun stuff with us!
Thanks so much Debra!
I love lighting up the night with candles, or fairy lights, so I am a big fan of a lantern inside the house. I like how you used acorns and orange slices. beautiful.
Thank you for your sharing. I am worried that I lack creative ideas. It is your article that makes me full of hope. Thank you. But, I have a question, can you help me?