![make-a-lantern-from-clothespins.jpg Make a lantern from clothespins](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GJxrw--DYMI/WyFnJqNQyZI/AAAAAAABm-A/Z6Wm9KPOv08WmU5c2RRjxmbLqTD88ITJQCHMYCw/make-a-lantern-from-clothespins.jpg?imgmax=1600)
As part of this month's power tool challenge I needed to create a lantern out of wood.
Now I have seen a lot of the same square wooden box lanterns and I wanted to try something new. So I decided my wood was going to come in the form of.. CLOTHESPINS!
![clothespin-light.jpg Clothespin light](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HHQu79uGW1o/WyFnH7YsWxI/AAAAAAABm94/c0XbKjZMIiwkBYk9yDjHIXdv49sY8mHGACHMYCw/clothespin-light.jpg?imgmax=1600)
And instead of square.. I would go with a ROUND lantern shape.
![DIY-wooden-clothespin-lantern.jpg DIY wooden clothespin lantern](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U-UAyvbZM38/WyFnGx_2vYI/AAAAAAABm90/pfkb-Usp_-ovB7yoiFe-YHjixx8LjG2ngCHMYCw/DIY-wooden-clothespin-lantern.jpg?imgmax=1600)
The light itself is nothing more than a string of fairy lights wrapped around a cylinder.. but it gives a great glow though the fun shapes of the clothespins.
![lantern-made-of-clothespins.jpg Lantern made of clothespins](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xhqg1RCBLwc/WyFnFYMyeII/AAAAAAABm9s/jcCZ5le24FULDE06Vj3R0tRgc1gY6leNQCHMYCw/lantern-made-of-clothespins.jpg?imgmax=1600)
This project is super easy, since the only power tool you'd use is a jig saw (and maybe a sander.)
![light-made-from-clothespins.jpg Light made from clothespins](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BY4pUmlE-XM/WyFnGN6TfAI/AAAAAAABm9w/3_yuttNdczA14k-CDKFGBTwj8p_fzOzFACHMYCw/light-made-from-clothespins.jpg?imgmax=1600)
The entire thing is actually assembled with hot glue! Easy right?
![clothespin-lantern.jpg Clothespin lantern](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h7JuX-vvR4k/WyFnI8tED6I/AAAAAAABm98/NwJ4O9JwRd4l8FXTRa52c_KnHEVkPzu6QCHMYCw/clothespin-lantern.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Here is a step by step video of how it came together. You are going to probably be surpised how simple it really is:
![clothespin-lanterns.jpg Clothespin lanterns](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YeldDSvON-I/WyFnKCbPQGI/AAAAAAABm-E/8cP6leO9MPcl06PgZcH27Ec5OFwSuFqmACHMYCw/clothespin-lanterns.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Now don't miss the OTHER entries into this month's challenge!
10 Amazing Wooden Lanterns You Could Probably Make Yourself
10 Amazing Wooden Lanterns You Could Probably Make Yourself
this came out so cool! Who woulda thunk to use clothespins! Love it
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