You guys know that I love to “glamp”.
Give me trees, give me campfires, give me marshmallows on sticks….. but also give me power, water, a trailer, and the ability to blend a margarita.
It’s a happy medium, I think.
Today, a group of us bloggy-types are showing off different projects to add some “glam” to the campsite. From checklists to invitations to bumper stickers to recipes – it’s all there. Camping doesn’t have to be dirty and difficult. It can actually be a teensy bit fancy!
When I started planning these luminaries, I grabbed my battery operated tealights. This is because paper has a tendency to catch on fire.
And when you’re camping, you don’t need any rogue fires outside of the fire pit.
Smokey the Bear agrees with me.
I bought these white paper bags at Michaels. The brown paper bags don’t let the light shine through quite as well as the white.
Using my Silhouette Cameo, I cut out some camping images out of adhesive cardstock. I love adhesive cardstock because it sticks to pretty much everything and is SO forgiving to work with. But a warning: images should be simple. The more detailed you get, the more difficult it is to play with.
Slap the cut-outs onto the inside of the paper bags.
And if you’re bemoaning the fact that you don’t have a Silhouette, don’t despair! You don’t have to use cardstock in this instance. Instead, while you’re camping, have kiddos put stickers or coloured tissue paper on the inside of the bags. It’s a great camping craft.
Or break out your hole punches and decorate the tops of your paper bags. This is another very kid-friendly craft. (p.s. I highly recommend the Crop-A-Diles by We R Memory Keepers. I flipping LOVE those punches. They’ll slice through anything!)
When the lights go down and campfire is lit, the tealights illuminate the bags. And the once-faint symbols are now easy to see!
Campsites can be dark-dark-dark at night, and these simple, safe, and portable luminaries are a great way to light a path to a tent, trailer, or road.
And if you’re having a camping party, what better way to add mood lighting than these themed luminaries?!?
Get your glamp on this summer – and fancy up the campsite!
Get inspired for your next “glamping trip” with these amazing projects from my friends.
From left to right, they are:
“Life is Better Around the Campfire” Bumper Sticker by Fynes Designs
Camping Party Invitations by Northstory
15 Easy and Delicious Camping Recipes by A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
Skillet S’more Brownies by Satori Design for Living
Paper Bag Luminaries by Suburble
How to set up a “Glamping Kitchen” by Echoes of Laughter
DIY Painted Walking Sticks by The DIY Dreamer
Fire Starter Kit in a Jar by Craftberry Bush
Printable Camping Checklist for Kids by Clean and Scentsible
Get even more ideas from my Camp Out! Pinterest board!
Follow Tara @ Suburble’s board Camp out! on Pinterest.
17 comments
Angie@Echoes of Laughter
Battery operated tea lights…brilliant! I had to laugh at your Smokey the Bear reference. Do kids today even know who he is? Growing up in the 1970/s, I remember his little commercials and films very well. These luminaries are adorable Tara and would be great for a kids sleepover party or birthday party craft too.! Thank you so much for sharing and have a Happy Friday! Angie xo
Tara
Oh, my kids have no idea who Smokey is… but I still get freaked out about leaving a campfire when there are glowing coals. I want to pour water until it’s pretty much a sopping mess.
I love this idea for a sleepover… especially if it was tenting in the backyard!
Jo-Anna
I love these Tara! I think I’ll make some for our Glampsite on our trip out to Tofino this summer! I love that the candles are battery powered tea lights – genius!
Tara
Oh, Tofino? That sounds heavenly! Are you staying at Green Point? Or at a private campground?
Shauna
We started using the battery operated candles for outside (with the exception of citronella to keep the mosquitos away). So much easier! This is such a great craft to get the kids involved in. Take everything along and they can go nuts with the punches and decorating away (while mommy has a margarita)!
Tara
Oh, I agree with the margarita sentiments. And I love that when you turn a battery-operated tea light off, there isn’t any wax or heat to deal with. If only they made it so that I could switch out the batteries a bit easier… 😛
Christine
Those luminaries are FABULOUS!!! Love that you used battery operated tea lights!! Genius!! So much safer!!! I need to get myself a silhouette!!
Tara
Thanks, Christine! I swear by battery-operated tea-lights now. I don’t hover over the candles like I did when they were real “fire”. And yes, you DO need a Silhouette. They’re fabulous!
Virginia Fynes
THese are perfect, they would really glam up the campsite or the backyard! the camping silhouettes are so cute!
Tara
Thank you so much, Virginia! I love it when things are quicky and easy!
Jenn
What a fun idea Tara and oh so pretty! I just love lights at night!
Tara
Thank you, Jenn! Night lights (the patio kind) are my weakness…. I feel like you can’t ever have too many!
LUCY
These are so adorable…love the idea…xo
Tara
Thank you, Lucy!
Roya Sarwary
Such a cute idea! perfect for any summer parties.
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