DIY Wax Paper Twinkle Lantern

My idea for this lantern involved some twinkle lights a

and a pretty inside display on my bakers' rack.

I removed the candle and scrubbed it thoroughly...

 then put a string of white Christmas lights inside.

This is NOT the look I was going for. 

Even with glass marbles and beautiful sea glass filling up the bottom, 

the string of lights just looks awkward and a bit dumb.

I can't change the look of the lights but I can change

 how they look through the lantern glass.

I figured out how to frost the glass sides using crumpled up 

wax paper from the Dollar Store.

I used Mod Podge to adhere each wax paper sheet on the glass.

The wax paper makes the glass look frosted and crackled. 

I LOVE how soft the light is coming through the semi opaque glass.

Ooh aah!

Now the lights looks soft and glowing and this lantern is exactly

 what I pictured for decor on my baker's rack.

It is just right to use as a night light and as a focal point

 for each season's decor.

And here's the baker's rack all glammed up for last Christmas. 

LOVE how that lantern accents the silver and blue perfectly!