There are many ways how you can construct a decorative lighthouse.
DIY lighthouses can be constructed from cardboard cereal boxes, oatmeal boxes, foam cones, plastic bottles, plastic cups, clay pots and more. Plus certain items like wooden candle holders and peppermills can be transformed into decorative lighthouses with paint. Many of these DIY lighthouses serve as little beacons of light.
Add ambiance lighting with a lighthouse to a table setting, shelf or mantel.
Cardboard lighthouses made from cereal boxes by Burton Avenue.
Foam Lighthouses by Crafts by Courtney. The top of the foam cones were cut at the point to fit the size of baby food jars that are used cover the battery tea lights.
A lighthouse made from an oatmeal box and tuna can. For the tutorial, see How to Build a Model Lighthouse.
Turn ordinary candle holders into lighthouse candle sticks, featured here.
And another common item that can be easily transformed into a lighthouse with paint is the peppermill. Featured on Coastal Kitchen Gadgets.
Mini Lighthouses with Hershey Kisses to give as little favors. A free printable template is provided with the tutorial.
Plastic cup lighthouses constructed with a red cup and a clear cup. Seen here.
Another clever Cup Lighthouse by Danielles Place, using Styrofoam cups and one clear cup.
Recycle a plastic water bottle and turn it into a decorative lighthouse. The light is provided by a flashlight inside the bottle. Watch the video below or for written instructions, click here.
And then there are the super popular Clay Pot Lighthouses. These lighthouses can be used outdoors to guide the way.
Add ambiance lighting with a lighthouse to a table setting, shelf or mantel.
