3. Vintage Lantern Staircase
Black metal lanterns filled with flicker candles create a warm, moving glow that leads visitors up your steps like a friendly haunted castle walk. Space them evenly — one per step or every other step — and watch your porch transform at sunset.
What You’ll Need
- 4-8 black metal lanterns in mixed heights
- Battery flicker candles (one per lantern)
- Faux autumn leaves to scatter at the base
How to Make
- Place a flicker candle inside each lantern and switch it on.
- Line the lanterns up the steps, tallest at the bottom.
- Mirror the arrangement on both sides for symmetry.
- Scatter faux leaves at each base and test the glow from the street.