DIY LED lights for Paper Lanterns

[Jacilynda]

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Originally Posted by San Fran Sarah Jacilynda--thanks for the helpful hints. I bought my LEDs and batteries but I haven't gotten around to making them yet. Did you only need 1 battery for each lantern or did you need 1 battery for each LED? Did you try the on/off switch?

I only used one led per battery. i didn't think of 2 per battery. I didnt do the on off switch. I just took the tape off after the photo and took them apart. I'm sooo pleased! Thanks Sarah! I wasn't going to like them before, and just let them hang for color, but now they will be so much fun when it gets dark.

[msmoodyr]

Sarah, did your WC or whoever setup have any problem cutting them on?

[NotYourAverageDW]

This is a great idea ladies. I just have a quick question. DO you think this would work with baskets or wicker balls?

[hclarke1480]

this is great- - I would like to do the same thing. However will you be allowed to carry through customs??

[Jacilynda]

I think they would be really cute in wicker balls, but you'd only need one light.

 

Carrying through customs is easy. I'm not assembling mine until I'm there so i have tons of lanterns all folded down and then I have 2 LED lights & 1 battery for each lantern and i have 70 lanterns. All my LED lights & batteries fit in a 6 x 8 envelope. Simple!

[Cassondra2009]

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Originally Posted by Jacilynda I think they would be really cute in wicker balls, but you'd only need one light. Carrying through customs is easy. I'm not assembling mine until I'm there so i have tons of lanterns all folded down and then I have 2 LED lights & 1 battery for each lantern and i have 70 lanterns. All my LED lights & batteries fit in a 6 x 8 envelope. Simple!

This is off topic, but where did you find your lanterns?

[Jacilynda]

I bought them all over. I bought alot off of ebay, some from other BDW girls, target, and michaels. I have assorted colors and sizes.

[~*DiAnE*~]

Those are awesome

[OROBride1008]

These look great. Thanks ladies for the helpful hints!!!

[Jacilynda]

if you guys want to see how they really turn out check out Sarahs photos! #108 really shows her lanterns up and they look amazing!

 

04.04.09 Sarah and Jivan | Ana y Jose Tulum | Photography by Sol Tamargo