Black Rose Bush and Halloween Lanterns

Here is a picture of my "BOO" lanterns in front of the Black Rose Bush. Click here for a tutorial on how to make tin can lanterns.

Most likely you've seen this posted on Pinterest under Maple Leaf Flowers. Not sure where the original posting came from...getting results from both saifou.com and joybx.com. Whoever posted this, thanks! Its a wonderful idea! 

Step 1

Step 2: These are the dried flowers from my earlier posting on Maple Leaf Flowers. They were attached to sticks/small branches with floral tape. 

Step 2

Step 3: Then, each branch was stuck into the ground. This bush isn't very "bushy" but I figured a dead black rose bush should be sparse.

Step 3

Step 4: Then the flowers were spray painted black. This took a couple of coats. 

Step 4

Tin Can Lanterns

Tried to turn the last "O" into a spider-web-O. Hmmmmm...think I would have liked it better without the "web." 

the insides were painted orange to help create a more "halloween" glow

I used a variety of nail sizes and "wrote" each letter in a staggering line. Each lantern has two tea lights.

Project Cost: $0 

Although, this project did use up the floral tape and black spray paint...just had enough to finish this. 

Materials Already-On-Hand: (Black Rose Bush)

Leaves

Sticks/small branches

Floral Tape

Black Spray Paint

Materials Already-On-Hand: (BOO Lanterns)

Tin Cans (these are 11.3oz coffee cans)

Black Spray Paint

Orange Acrylic Paint 

Nails and Hammer

Paint Brush

Tea Lights or Candles

Featured Here on the August edition of Craft Challenge.