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19 outdoor lighting ideas

Candles, hanging lanterns, chandeliers, and string lights add magic to evenings outside

Star lanterns

Make star luminarias

White bags and vellum stars make festive outdoor lanterns.

Use a star stencil and colored vellum to make red and blue stars. Glue them to white paper bags. For beautiful (and safe) illumination, use a small tap light instead of a candle.


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