Creative DIY Luminaries

From weddings and holiday get-togethers to birthday bashes and baby showers, parties are all the more amazing when you have the perfect lighting to set the mood. Whatever your style and plans might be, we’ve rounded up many DIY luminaries that look spectacular and, most importantly, can be made right from the comfort of your own couch. Here’s to having a fun time creating and an even better time celebrating!

- Holiday Tree Luminaries: With summer on the downswing and Halloween just around the corner, Christmas can’t be too far behind, right? Get a jump on the season by putting together these understated yet eye-catching porcelain tree lights that will look pretty year ’round too.

- Chinese Lantern Luminaries: Bright colors and a geometric tissue square pattern help give white Chinese lanterns a modern makeover.

- Washi Tape Luminaries: From decorating keyboards to creating super stylish coasters, there are tons of versatile uses for washi tape. Here, it’s seen dressing up votives for a whimsical, rainbow-inspired look.

- Pumpkin Luminaries: Along with welcoming the return of sweater weather and hot apple cider, we just love decorating pumpkins during the fall. Give this year’s gourds a creative twist by turning them into twinkling luminaries guaranteed to impress party guests and trick-or-treaters alike.

- Pyramid Luminaries: These warmly glowing pyramids prove that even something as simple as a security envelope can be beautifully transformed.

- Ice Luminaries: Banish snow day boredom by using balloons to make ice luminaries so cool you’d swear they came straight out of Frozen.

- Water Balloon Luminaries: Believe it or not, these stunning luminaries are created by dipping water balloons into wax! Follow the tutorial to make your own in just 10 easy steps.

- Vinyl Luminaries: Guests will feel as if they’ve driven straight into a winter wonderland when you line the driveway with a sea of gleaming vinyl lights.