Fall woodworking projects are everywhere right now, and one project in particular keeps showing up — the traditional square wooden lantern. They’re simple, they look great, and there’s nothing wrong with them… but I wanted to build something different.
So in this video, I’m taking the basic idea of a DIY wooden fall lantern and putting my own spin on it.
This is a fun and approachable fall woodworking project that doesn’t require a complicated build or a pile of expensive materials. It’s a great project for anyone looking for DIY fall decor, Halloween decorations, or simply a different idea for the workshop this fall.
Sometimes the best projects come from looking at what everyone else is building and asking one simple question:
“What could I do differently?”


