There are many LED string light sets available online and in stores. I wanted my lanterns to look like those in the Magic Kingdom so I selected a black outdoor LED string light set from Costco that has 24 bulbs (one bulb per lantern) spaced two feet apart for a 48ft long strand that circles …
Availability, quality, and cost of LED tea lights change regularly. The global supply chain shifts rapidly as COVID-19 impacts these variables. Below you’ll find a few of my favorite LED tea lights paired with different color lantern shells. These recommendations are not an official endorsement and I do not receive any incentives should you choose …
This new project is thanks to someone looking for a smaller, mini Tangled lantern around 4 inches tall. These instructions show you how to adapt my original DIY design to a pint-sized version. This is perfect for smaller rooms, mini string lights, or a Disney or Tangled-themed Christmas tree! Modifying the design for the mini …
These Tangled tea lights are easily my most popular 3D printed lithophane. As with my other designs, I used LithophaneMaker.com to convert my pattern into the lithophane, later resizing it to fit various LED tea lights available in the commercial marketplace. Inspiration for 3D printing Tangled tea lights When I created the design for the …
This 3D printed Tangled night light will bring soft, subtle lighting to a dark hallway, bedroom, or bathroom. After celebrating my first print of a Frozen-inspired night light, I thought it was appropriate to expand my Tangled boats pattern into a night light design. Adjusting the design for the Tangled night light All of my …
This post is the first of several in my series on 3D printed Tangled lantern lithophanes. At-home 3D printers puts a new spin on lithophane technology which has been around for a couple hundred years. I don’t recall exactly how I stumbled across lithophanes but my first print was a Frozen-inspired nightlight that someone made …
This beautiful Tangled lamp captures Rapunzel’s floating lights in a unique way that only requires a few more steps beyond the Tangled table or shelf lantern with candle. If you’re looking for a subtle accent piece in your living room or princess-themed bedroom, this lamp might do the trick! These DIY instructions will support any …
This is a wonderful variation from hanging Tangled lanterns! This Tangled lantern table lamp is reinforced with a stronger plastic interior which ensures the shape remains strong for this design as well as a Tangled lamp which will be featured in a later post. You’ll begin your lantern with the same designed featured in other …
The Tangled lanterns depict magic in one of the most romantic and visually engaging scenes orchestrated by Disney. The Tangled lanterns hanging at the Magic Kingdom encouraged me to surprise my wife with some of our own craft lanterns. This project also led to additional Disney-inspired arts and craft projects, including the creation of the …
My wife loves Rapunzel, Pascal, and all things Tangled. Especially the lantern scene which, I have to agree, is one of the most romantic and visually engaging scenes orchestrated by Disney. To capture a little bit of this magic at home, I set out on an adventure to create our own Tangled lanterns modeled after …