Shabby Chic Lantern

Bring warmth and coziness into your home with a lovingly designed Shabby Chic lantern! This simple DIY guide shows you how to create a charming piece perfect for autumn using chalk paint and just a few materials. Let yourself be inspired by the soft colors and rustic look and create your own atmospheric light source!

How to achieve the look

Cut out the motif

Cut out your desired motif for the cutout from adhesive film or masking tape and stick it onto the glass. Make sure that the adhesive film is not too sticky so that you can easily peel it off again after painting.

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Paint the entire jar with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Instead of one thick coat, it is better to apply two thin coats. Let the paint dry thoroughly.

Tip:A sponge stamp can produce great results here and makes painting even easier.

Shabby chic look

Carefully peel off the adhesive film.

To achieve the characteristic shabby chic look, you can roughen the paint with some sandpaper. If you don't like this effect, you can also leave the paint as it is.

Your shabby autumn lantern is finished.

Not just for autumn

This technique is also excellent for storage jars or other motifs. Think, for example, of playful Easter storage jars – there are no limits to your creativity!

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DONE!

Products Used

Fineline Gold Soft Tape PLUS Masking Tape

from CHF 7.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe old ochre farbmuster

Chalk paint Old Ochre

from CHF 14.90

Natural Hemp Twine Terracotta

CHF 10.90

Abrasive Fleece Pads Classic 3-piece set

from CHF 8.90

Suitable products for your DIY project

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Craft supplies

annie sloan kreidefarbe old white farbmuster

Chalk paint Old White

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe coolabah green farbmuster

Chalk Paint Coolabah Green

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe athenian black farbmuster

Chalk paint Athenian Black

from CHF 14.90

Chalk paint Pure

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe original farbmuster

Chalk paint Original

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe duck egg blue farbmuster

annie sloan kreidefarbe duck egg blue mood1

Chalk paint Duck Egg Blue

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe graphite farbmuster

Chalk paint Graphite

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe aubusson blue farbmuster

annie sloan kreidefarbe aubusson blue mood1

Aubusson Blue Chalk Paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe french linen farbmuster

annie sloan kreidefarbe french linen mood3

Chalk paint French Linen

from CHF 14.90

Chalk paint Old Ochre

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe svenska blue farbmuster

Chalk paint Svenska Blue

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe amsterdam green farbmuster

annie sloan kreidefarbe amsterdam green mood1

Chalk paint Amsterdam Green

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe country grey farbmuster

annie sloan kreidefarbe country grey mood1

Chalk paint Country Grey

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe antoinette farbmuster

Chalk paint Antoinette

from CHF 14.90

Chalk paint Coco

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe oxford navy farbmuster

Chalk paint Oxford Navy

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe olive farbmuster

Chalk paint Olive

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe paprika red farbmuster

annie sloan kreidefarbe paprika red mood2

Chalk paint Paprika Red

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe louis blue farbmuster

annie sloan kreidefarbe louis blue mood1

Chalk paint Louis Blue

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe chateau grey farbmuster

annie sloan kreidefarbe chateau grey mood1

Chalk paint Chateau Grey

from CHF 14.90

Tips & FAQs

For the Shabby Chic style, we recommend using chalk paint. This gives your projects a soft, matte look and is easy to apply. Popular colors include delicate shades such as cream, light blue, mint green, or pink, as well as vintage colors like Old Ochre and Paris Grey by Annie Sloan. Chalk paint is excellent for adding nostalgic and romantic accents while creating a cozy atmosphere. Combine different shades to create interesting contrasts or design harmonious transitions!

Yes, you can use various types of glass, such as mason jars, vases, or old glass bottles. However, make sure that the glass is clean, grease-free, and dry to achieve the best results.

You can use either special adhesive film or masking tape. Make sure the film does not stick too strongly so that you can easily peel it off after painting.

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