I did the same to mine. Hit them with rust colored "stone" textured spray paint, then hit the inside with some flat black paint. The frosted one looks MUCH brighter....same tea light??
Big Lots Lantern FINISHED - Distressed and Aged
These were whipped up at the last minute hence the reason the glass looks completely different on each one.
I pulverized the Big Lots lantern ($4 each) metal from my how-to then painted (both linked below) the glass two completely different ways with completely different paint. The glass is the only thing painted at this point. When I have time I'll figure out the lantern body look.
How-To: Distress the lantern metal
How-To: Paint the lantern glass
I present to you - Ol' Sooty (blackened glass) and Frosty (white glass).
Which one do you like better and how do you knock the sheen off the outside part of the glass?
Both lanterns under full on light
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Both lanterns under soft lighting
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Frosty with a votive inside
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Ol' Sooty with votive inside
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I pulverized the Big Lots lantern ($4 each) metal from my how-to then painted (both linked below) the glass two completely different ways with completely different paint. The glass is the only thing painted at this point. When I have time I'll figure out the lantern body look.
How-To: Distress the lantern metal
How-To: Paint the lantern glass
I present to you - Ol' Sooty (blackened glass) and Frosty (white glass).
Which one do you like better and how do you knock the sheen off the outside part of the glass?
Both lanterns under full on light
Both lanterns under soft lighting
Frosty with a votive inside
Ol' Sooty with votive inside
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