Autumn Fairy Lights – Physalis Crafts
 |
Oooh one thing I really like in Autumn is that beautifully orange Physalis (aka Chinese Lantern or Japanese Lantern). It is bright orange, delicate (but not too delicate) and quirky. And I love it. But what to make from them? Have you got any favourite Physalis Crafts to share? Well.. I have not one but 3 physalis crafts for you today…. and the main one today is our Autumn Fairy Lights. SO simple. SO pretty!
And I apologise if I got a bit carried away with the photos!
Materials: Fairy Lights, nail scissors (I have a pair for crafting), physalis
1) With your nail scissors, carefully cut around the stem and remove the stem and seed. Do not make the hole too big, else your physalis will keep falling off the fairy lights.
2) Repeat and start popping them onto your fairy lights.
And that is it.. and now lots of photos to show them off. Sorry, I couldn’t figure out which image was best!!
Isn’t it simple? Isn’t it pretty? So lovely! And great for Autumn!! Such a lovely fall craft idea to make you all happy inside!
Here are two more physalis crafts to inspire you:
And if it is the Fairy Lights that grabbed you check out our Egg Carton Blossoms!
|
These are so adorable!!!! What a fun way to celebrate fall! My Lucy is going to be all over these when I show her the photos in the morning.
Aren’t they just. My kids love them and turn them on every day!
beautiful : )
will have to grow some next year!
Beautiful! Love Physalis! What a great way to show the beauty and versatility of this awesome plant.
They look gorgeous. Very similar to what we do but I use a branch to put them on and then the fairy lights (it’s true great minds
). They would make adorable mini pumpkins as well 
Sian – I am going to look into growing some too… these come from a neighbour!
Mami Made It – I agree, it is so pretty just the way it is!
Cerys – I know, great minds!! And Pumpkins would be adorable.
They are delightful, I LOVE them! Do you have them growing in your own garden?
I have a neighbour.. but will try and grow them in the garden next year!
You’ve inspired me, I HAVE to have a source. I’m off to see where I could fit them in the garden!
Yes!! It would be lovely to have some of your own in your garden!!!! I am hoping they will grow in a not so happy corner of mine!
These are really lovely. I love the orange glow.
Awww beautiful Maggy. Pinned and stumbled. x
Ooh thanks for the pin and stumble
oooh they are gorgeous BUT don’t the flowers die once they get hot?!!
No, over time, they get drier and brittle (so would probably only last one season anyway). But to date ours have not gotten hot at all. I guess it depends on “how old” your fairy lights are. Modern ones tend to not get (too) hot?
They are gorgeous, what a fabulous craft!
Thank you Maria!
Oh, that is so beautiful! Love, love, love! Wish we had those flowers at our place!
Those are beautiful, and it looks so easy too!
Stunning and soimple !Where do I get the flowers from though maggie???
wow! this is so clever!! amazing! x
Becky, I got mine from a neighbour’s garden. Maybe you could get some from a florist or look out for them on walks?
Gorgeous Maggy, such an amazing idea! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling sunday!
These grow very easily I have them everywhere they are like a weed in my garden. Thank you for the great idea I was running out of ideas for them (they make great pumpkins)
Yes, I thought they may be a little weed- like – my friend’s certainly are! Must plant some!