These whimsical lighting ideas look just as cute and festive during the daytime as they do on a warm summer evening.
1. Cotton Candy Lights
This whimsical take on a childhood favorite was created by Kia from With Lovely.
The materials: cotton batting, lantern string lights (white or pink), light pink spray paint, spray glue, decorative paper, scissors, and double-stick tape.
Separate the cotton batting into strands until it’s wispy. I cut mine into 2-by-4 inch strips, separated them so they each became two strips that were half as thick, and then pulled the cotton apart until it was about three times the original length.
Paint the cotton batting with a layer of spray paint on each side. Don’t worry about the color being even — a bit of variation will actually make it look more realistic.
Make the paper cones. Cut the paper into rounded triangles about 4 inches long (you should have one triangle for each lantern), roll the paper into a cone, and secure with double-stick tape.
