Nothing curates the mood and ambiance of a room better than lighting. You may have the most impeccable decor, but what will ultimately pull your space's entire look together is good lighting.

This simple yet beautiful DIY that will light up your backyard patio ... Repeat these steps until you have multiple lanterns ...

16. Adhere the second polypropylene star to close up the lantern. 17. The one unglued point will be your access to the battery case and the on/off switch. Make a few of these star-shaped lanterns ...

and the wide base makes this sturdy lantern easy to place on the ground or on a fold-out table. Mountain Warehouse state that one minute of winding this lantern provides just 20 minutes of light ...