DIY Japanese lantern anyone can build!

Hi everyone and welcome to my channel. Today I'll show you how to make a Japanese inspired stone lantern using simple and affordable materials.
TEMPLATES:
Lantern roof - middle part: drive.google.com/file/d/12JEw...
Lantern roof - main part:
drive.google.com/file/d/1co7q...
Lantern roof - side part
drive.google.com/file/d/1ILak...
Lantern main body - sidewall:
drive.google.com/file/d/1H94A...
Lantern main body - mold bottom:
drive.google.com/file/d/15x9C...
Lantern bottom - side: drive.google.com/file/d/1nsCC...
LIST OF MATERIALS:
Here is the list of materials you'll need to make the lantern:
Cement www.homedepot.com/p/Lehigh-94...
Peat moss amzn.to/3xKTBQg
Vermiculite
amzn.to/3aXs7y9
www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-2-...
Chicken wire www.homedepot.com/p/YARDGARD-...
Heavy duty tape
amzn.to/3mJReHg
amzn.to/3aR8FTy
Cardboard
Foam board www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Cor...
Amazon: amzn.to/3NQtoFN
The video with hypertuda recipe: • Making hypertufa plant...
The other DIYs for a garden that might be interesting for you: • Garden DIYs

[@chunri1626]

Before I watched the video, I thought okay I can do this. After I watched it, I thought, nope! Very nice though!

[@nancychannel8513]

Goodness, you are so talented

[@IrenesDIY]

Thank you)

[@hollyhold562]

Yes, perfectly expressed 🦄🎊🎉🎀🎈

[@cherie-shawnhime1893]

That would look really cool with a moss mixture. On the concrete

[@Chris-gk9fk]

Print the templates on regular 8.5"x11" paper and cut them out, they are ready to go for correct size & scale. Irene, you're so talented.

[@VictorAmato-my9jo]

Genius is figuring out how to do something, and I took inspiration from your genius and made my own, a bit larger (my roof has a 30" diameter) using your template. . For coloring, I used Sienna in my mix and the Quikrete liquid colorant, mixed into the hypertufa after I had it ready to give it a mottled look. I also made an 18" high hexagonal base and used rebar for reinforcement as well as 1X1 wire fencing. To avoid the "roof crush" you experienced, I sprayed Spray Foam insulation on the back of my roof mold. This gave it some strength and rigidity. Because mine was larger and heavier, I used a 1.5:1:1 ratio for my hypertufa and the roof and base pieces are made with larger chips of vermiculite, so they look like a marbled granite. For the finial, I used the top third of a Gatorade bottle as it has the perfect swell and taper. (For those of us in the US, the exact place mat used in this video can be found on Amazon in a pack of 6) Exceptionally inspired and well done, Irene. I've been doing artisan vertical concrete carving as a hobby for a few years, and your creativity is ingenious.

[@bschultz7390]

Your lantern is beautiful and so well made! I would imagine time and weather will make it even more impressive. It’s nice to see someone not “cut corners” and to do a job well, start to finish. You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent and creativity. 😃

[@IrenesDIY]

Thanks🥰

[@ellenbarnett5199]

You are so skilled and I enjoyed watching you create this beautiful lantern. Thank you. Ellen Barnett

[@hangkimsmith5146]

YOU DO A GREAT JOB SWEETHEART.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@flowerladyh38]

Absolutely beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@michelemaliano7860]

It’s really pretty and I like the organic look of it. It fits more with nature.

[@ClauzZulmerch-kp1dt]

Thank you Irene, great and beautiful result!!

[@tonyaclaxton4925]

I love the Japanese theme gardens very beautiful

[@swipestripe]

I like that it’s not “perfect”! Makes it look more weathered 👍👍👍

[@annagudmundsen4419]

White cement makes it easier to color the mix. When I made planters ( prox 100) my favorite was using white cement and nothing else but the vermiculite and coconut coir to give it color. Very pretty lantern, I am tempted taking up my old cement hobby again.

[@IrenesDIY]

Thanks for the advice, will try it out!

[@teddeonarine6281]

Really nice, i think the natural look is better than painting it. Matches with everything else as it is.

[@Ginger-xu2dg]

Thank you Soooo MUCH, 🕊️Dear!!! ✨💖✨💖✨💖✨💖✨💖✨💖✨💖✨

[@ogiejii7885]

Looks very nice. You may try supporting the roof mold by carefully pressing it on to a pad of dampened play sand until the sand is shaped to the mold. Thank you for another great project.

[@IrenesDIY]

Great idea! Thanks!

[@cool3041]

Wow! Ur such an artist, my dear 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@IrenesDIY]

Thank you🥰

[@arthandmade741]

I just found Chanel. Thank you very much

[@Recipe-Review]

Your videos are great. I get a lot of inspiration. Your hypetufa mix is wetter than that used by some creators but ideal for casting or building up over the outside of a sand structure which is what I am doing for free style bonsai pots.. This type of lantern would be perfect. Great job.

[@jensingerlady]

It looks great, and when it gets mossy it will look even better.

[@katerina1558]

I don't know what to say....!!!! I am speechless pretty much....!!! I wish I had the energy to do something like that. Keep up the good work!!!

[@IrenesDIY]

Thanks!

[@kmwrites7456]

I wish I had the talent to do that 🙂

[@bbytj]

I think you did a really good job, sometimes things are more organic and beautiful due to their imperfections. Thank you for the tutorial, your videos are so well made

[@hookedonprjonrojas2314]

I’d love to make this

[@skullrose8985]

Hey,Thankyou for sharing your creativeness with us,you make it look so easy,but I know it's not.. Can i ask you please,do you get really cold weather & has it ever damaged your beautiful artistic ornaments/sculptures??..I only ask because I live in England & winter hear can ruin even our clay pots & other pots.. Have a bright & beautiful day 🌻🌼🦋🐞🌻🌼🦋🐞

[@preparingforalgebra7264]

wow well done, that sure looked difficult.

[@veronicawhite398]

Fabulous effort, Irene! I'd be proud to have it in my garden. Good job!

[@missmarymac9192]

What are your measurements on cutting out your templates with the windows that what size are those six inches or so or not

[@teresaholland4790]

Super cool idea 😎

[@laurigipe5561]

This project was incredibly good. You are an amazing creator. Thanks for sharing.

[@IrenesDIY]

Thanks a lot!!

[@hughpham5522]

Dear Irene - Absolutely great job, and the patterns will be very helpful/ I will mix very small stones as part of the concrete. Thanks!

[@lissetteahumada6289]

I loved !!! I have years looking how make a japan garden !! Please make more videos !!!

[@liftedbaybee]

amazing skills, love this!

[@BJJohns415]

Thank you so much! I’m planning on a Japanese garden and was pricing the lanterns and jaw dropping prices even for small ones. I love yours and the video instructions are very clear. I think I can give it a try!

[@IrenesDIY]

Thank you and good luck!

[@debrahardy8689]

Irene, you did an amazing job on this pagoda (lantern). I love your projects, you are so meticulous and a perfectionist as well. I have enjoyed all your projects, immensely. Keep up the good work.

[@IrenesDIY]

Thanks🥰

[@mariavpaul1770]

I love this, it’s exactly what I was looking for, can’t wait to start building my pagoda!

[@TuckerSP2011]

I think it turned out beautifully!

[@judepicton6252]

Tremendous achievement, fascinating to watch from start to finish .

[@merrylmarsh9037]

This is truly delightful. What a talented lady you are 😁

[@emmaderuiter5192]

Very nice! I love the rustic look & you made it. It should not be perfect!

[@Thatsinteresting363]

Wow this is fantastic!

[@sventer198]

This is beautiful but if you want light coloured concrete you need to use white cement.

[@chrisjackson2345]

that is fantastic, once some moss grows on it, it will look aged. It does look like stone too!

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Oh gosh you are so amazing, I love this Japanese lantern, since I am half Japanese I love having things like this in my yard, I love that vibe and always have. Thanks for a great video sending love and hugs, bye! 🤗💜💜💜

[@lyndilee2955]

Genius!!! That took so much planning and hard work and it came out perfectly wonderful! It's just lovely, even more so when miss begins to grow on it and you add the light! Love it!!!

[@IrenesDIY]

Thanks!!

[@zawthet711]

Irene, thank you for sharing this video. I follow your steps to make it by myself and it’s work. I was planning to do this for a year and now finally I can make it with your steps 😊

[@IrenesDIY]

Glad you liked it!! Good luck with the project!

[@zawthet711]

@@IrenesDIY may I have your email? I wanna share you my final lantern 😁

[@IrenesDIY]

@@zawthet711 sure! Would love to see it! Here you are: [e-mail]

[@hullabaloo-hcd]

Stunning

[@c9sus4]

don't like the roof, but yours is such an inspiration.

[@demetricwright5224]

Great, good. I really appreciate you sharing. I've learned a lot in order to create my own.

[@Ginger-xu2dg]

I loooooooooove this!! Oh my gosh, Japanese is my thing!!!!

[@susanhard393]

Very creative, talented lady! Thank you !

[@bondpaz]

That’s so awesome! Cool! Pretty! Beautiful!❤❤❤

[@vladr-v7585]

Ирина,всегда смотрю Вас с удовольствием!😊

[@beckyhiggins3144]

You are AMAZING!

[@pattykelly6621]

I have to say ... this is very impressive. Well done!

[@IrenesDIY]

Thank you so much!

[@Helga-fe5xl]

I always wondered how these were made

[@paulelstone2043]

for coloring cement, use white cement

[@myriamretamales5105]

Fantastic!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@bus535joyfully3]

Love the lantern!

[@tweems9331]

Great job! I would've made this a fountain, where the water comes out the top into pondless area that drains slow to be able to hear the water sound, with the windows having lights.

[@songbird3094]

I love this, it's beautiful.

[@LS-kg6my]

GREAT JOB!!

[@XoshBitt]

Amazing job! Love the forms and dedication to seeing the project come to life. The “imperfections” for me are the perfection! Very much in tune with the Japanese concept of Wabi Sabi and makes your art piece even more authentic. (Your garden looks beautiful as well!) Very well done.. I love it.

[@user-mi5wf2jx2d]

Impressive!

[@createwithbarbbl4125]

I am so impressed with this project. Thank you for sharing your process

[@dominiqueparizel-smith8259]

BRAVO !!!

[@fludrbywest3886]

Nice❣️❣️I like these plans for the molds 😮 ❤❤❤ So beautiful 🤩

[@GaniFREERANGE]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@veronicaalessandrello1022]

Wow, You nailed it! Even if it's not perfect it looks great.

[@hullabaloo-hcd]

Beautiful

[@kathgraham9209]

Oh My Gosh ❣❣❣ I don't know where to start!!! You are SO GIFTED & INTELLIGENT God has blessed you with quite the gift. "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself Any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go. And when things start to happen, Don't worry. Don't stew. Just go right along. You'll start happening too. OH! THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!" Dr. Seuss

[@IrenesDIY]

Thanks a lot🥰💕

[@patspikes8492]

Very amazing!

[@michelewelisevich8808]

That turned out lovely!

[@maia6812]

Simply amazing!

[@missmarymac9192]

Thank you for sharing that I've been looking for a pattern just like this I sure enjoyed your video keep putting them out there you do good work I'm glad I found you

[@orawanjan3442]

you are an artist ..... required a lot of planning design & creating a mold

[@danmakovskey8823]

Super 👏👏👏👏

[@hollyhold562]

What a lovely, lovely make!

[@riverriverbent5318]

just beautiful 👏

[@christineflygirl]

That looks amazing! Even the finial looks good!

[@clej1]

This looks amazing! I love it! 😃🖤🌟

[@Momcat6]

The lantern looks beautiful in your garden! Thank you for sharing ♥

[@lizlopez6474]

You’re amazing!

[@meggygurova7273]

Wow! 😍😍😍

[@elizabethjooste8526]

Your lantern is beautiful!

[@jamestang3295]

Very delailing instructions. Thanks for sharing.

[@soniaperrotta6112]

Wow! U are ⭐️! Fantastic result!

[@alisonmoosa382]

Beautiful👏👏Thank you for the tutorial🤩🤩

[@sunvenusinpisces6477]

I don't think I can do it.... You're so good thinking all the details and make it work together to be a beautiful pagoda

[@ruchichouhankhan9037]

Brilliant

[@raspberry9829]

Wow 😍 that's so wonderful

[@swishh55]

Fabulous!! Thanks for sharing. I hope to make this in a week or 2.

[@jaimeriquelme6727]

Excellent job 👏 👍 👌 congrats from Sydney, cheers.

[@lechatbotte.]

I love it

[@MermaidTreasureHunter]

I think it looks amazing as is. Great job. I live in Okinawa, Japan!

[@bettyannecourtright4249]

Beautiful job. A lot of work

[@boards.sailfish]

I love this you have great hands and a lovely mind I am going to try this thank-you.

[@rosemary9114]

Ficou lindo!!!!❤❤ Parabéns!❤

[@ashrafayiroor1155]

You are really gifted with talent 🎉

[@tammimullen9456]

Awesome job !!! 💜👍👍👍👏👏👏🥰