Rural Thursday #11

I spent a little time on Pinterest the other day and saw a project I just had to try. 


It's my own version (of course,) and I'd like to share it with you.

Here is the original post by Rebecca's DIY.
As I always say, you can go to this site to see the original project, because
I think the inventor should get all the credit.

But, just for fun -- here's my version of Rebecca's DIY Patio Lights.

What you will need:

20 paper 4 oz. drinking cups (I used Dixie bathroom cups)

20-bulb light string

Decorative paper (wallpaper, printables, Kraft Paper, Greeting cards)

Decoupage or school glue

Small craft brush to apply glue (optional)

Rotary Cutter (optional)

Cutting Board (optional)

1. Carefully de-construct one of the paper cups. This will be your template for cutting out the decorative paper. (See photo.)

Next time, I will use white cups.
These are what I had on hand.

2. Place the template on your paper and trace around it with a pencil. 

3. Cut around the outline with your rotary cutter or with scissors.

4. Cut an "x" in the bottom of your paper cup. This will make it easier to push the light through.

5. Apply the decoupage glue (or school glue,) around the wrong-side edges of your paper cut-out.

6. Wrap the paper cut-out around the paper cup -- matching the seam of your cut-out with the seam of the paper cup. Press on the seam of the cut-out until it sticks. 

7. It's about this time you need to check with your assistant, to make sure you haven't missed any steps.

Maggie

Since I received a paws up, let's proceed. 

8. Once you have made all of your light covers and the glue is dry, push each light through the "x" in the bottom of each cup. 

9. Plug in your patio lights (indoor only) and enjoy!

Note: If you will be searching on the Internet for copyright-free paper patterns to print, I highly suggest The Graphics Fairy. That is where I found the cherry image.

I obtained the free gingham paper design from Activity Village.

Sharing with Thursday This or That, Thursday Favorite Things, Show and Tell Friday,
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Please note -- you DON'T need to live in the country or on a farm to participate! 

Here's how you can join in:

1. Publish a blog post about

• general information describing what's happening in your country/rural/farm life, 

or a post relating to a rural-themed subject that will benefit all Rural Thursday readers and participants,

such as

• farming, 
• rural-themed photography, 
• recipes,
• homesteading tips,
• critters and pets, 
• DIY projects, 
• rural-themed giveaways
• anything and everything that embraces living the simple life. 

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3. Please link to your actual post and not your home page.

4. If you don't have a blog, you are welcome to leave a comment below our post regarding what special things are happening in your rural world.

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