The lantern is to be a Christmas gift for a friend. So I won’t be putting the glass in. It is pictured in my craft room where I redo furniture and make all sorts of crafts, and my mind is thinking of all the things I could do with this. Now, I’m wishing I bought one for me too. It’s a very charming piece, with an imperfection or two where the rims don’t quite meet in corners. However, it’s more of a show piece than a functional necessity, and some crafting with dried flowers will go along way. I bought two thinner column candles to fit inside, after reading reviews, that the normal size is a struggle to fit in. I’m pretty sure she’s going to love this