MacKenzie Childs Inspired Arched Lantern

I’ve always loved pieces that feel unique and a little unexpected—like something you’d find in a boutique and wonder where it came from.This arched lantern has that kind of charm, with its soft curves, distressed finish, and little details that make it feel special. t started as a simple idea and slowly came together into something I truly love…

If you follow me for some time you know I love MacKenzie Childs merchandise. Love their attention to details and most of all their gorgeous patterns! Today I like to do just that ! Have fun with patterns and create something fun to display my candles and most of all hopefully inspire you to create. Lets make budget friendly lantern diy … shall we ? Love to use random pieces that are around me so let’s put some inexpensive items to use and create hopefully fun high end piece of home decor on the Dollar Tree budget! Don’t you just love that idea? I am on the mission to create Dollr Tree arched lantern .The accessories we choose to furnish our homes with, often speak volumes about us as individuals reflect our personal taste and capture something of who we are or aspire to be. Let’s find those perfect home decor pieces together

Supplies needed to create high end MacKenzie Childs Inspired lantern

Let the fun begin ! Let’s make arched lantern

I got my pieces together and now it is time to go to work. All those pieces can be easy found in the Dollar Tree or any toy store or even better at your own toy box ..lol

I have seen this project being done in so many ways but I like to put my own spin on it. If you follow me for some time you know I will be adding details. Details in my book often means patterns and some bling.

I decided to paint all pieces white solid color. Chalk paint will definitely help me with this task. It for sure require 2 coats. My race track since it is plastic was spray painted first and then covered with chalk paint.

My goal was to achieve high end look so that means MacKenzie Childs pattern will be in play. I so love their products and am on the mission to bring some high end home decor ideas but done on the budget

Learn how to make this awesome high end lantern inspired by MacKenzie Childs on the Dollar Tree budget! Budget friendly home decor idea.

If you follow me for some time you do know I love me some MacKenzie Childs patterns so my frame was perfect for that. My Dollar Tree arched lantern will look soo good !

Time to put lantern together! Install each race track on the inside of your frame and secure with wooden block

My Budget friendly lantern diy is slowly changing into high end piece. Love me my Dollar Tree arched lantern already! Gold makes it all good.

Little gold touches here and there .. some pretty crowns and all is starting to look so fancy .. super high end

Learn how to make this awesome arched budget friendly lantern diy inspired by MacKenzie Childs .High end home decor idea. Dollar Tree arched lantern

Would you believe this elegant arched lantern started as a child’s toy racetrack?I love finding ways to turn the simplest, most unexpected items into something beautiful—and this one might be one of my favorites yet. With a little paint, some creative details, and a vision, those plastic tracks transformed into a piece that feels right at home with high-end decor.