Botanic leaf lanterns

25 min Easy

These leafy tea light holders with gold highlights will make your home feel snug, even when it’s cold outside.
And they’re really easy to make from FIMO soft. They’ll look beautiful on a table or a windowsill and create a warm, cosy atmosphere.

An article by Lisa Tihanyi

First roll out two blocks of FIMO soft emerald into a thin sheet using the acrylic roller.

Now cut out the leaf template and using the knife, cut three leaves from the FIMO soft sheet.

Download Template

Then take the modelling tool and score veins in the leaf.

Next, place the leaf metal carefully on the leaf and smooth with your fingers.

Go over the leaf veins once more using the modelling tool.
This will create what is known as a crackled effect, tearing the leaf metal and allowing the FIMO soft underneath to show through.
Remove the rest of the leaf metal. Repeat these steps for all the leaves.

Now place the leaves around the glass and press down.
Harden the FIMO soft leaf glass in the oven for 30 minutes at 110° C / 230° F.

Then leave to cool and protect the leaves by varnishing them with gloss varnish.

Your botanical leaf lantern is done!

Material overview

What you need

Product	Article no.	Quantity
STAEDTLER^® 989 Synthetic brush - Blistercard containing 3 brushes: #2 round, #8 round, #8 flat	989-SBK3-3	1
FIMO^® 8700 05 Acrylic roller - Blistercard containing an Acrylic roller	8700 05	1
FIMO^® 8711 Modelling tools - Wallet containing 4 different modelling tools	8711	1
FIMO^® 8704 Gloss varnish - Blistercard containing 1 jar of gloss varnish, 35 ml	8704 01 BK	1