Abstract: The present invention provides an illuminated decorative item, a decorative item made of ribbon and an illumination circuitry for a decorative item made of ribbon. The illuminated decorative item comprises a decorative body created with at least one elongated strip of material, the body having a base; a light source disposed at the base; an energy source electrically connected to the light source to supply energy to the light source; and at least one optic fiber, each optic fiber comprising an elongated body having a base end and a free end, the base end being close to and oriented towards the light source, the free end being arranged to visually complement the decorative body; wherein the energy source supplies energy to the light source, at least some light emitted by the light source enters the optic fiber at the base end, propagates inside the optic fiber, and exits from the free end thus generating an illumination at the free end and creating a illumination effect for the decorative item.

Abstract: The indoor/outdoor lantern comprises a lamp base mounting a lamp socket, electric wire conductors extending from the lamp socket for connection to a source of electrical current, a lamp enclosure including an ornamental grillwork or grating surrounding the lamp and extending between an upper end thereof and a lower end thereof which forms a support for the lantern, a cover for the lantern, the lamp base being mounted inside the lantern cover whereby said lamp socket depends from the cover. The grillwork or grating has a pleasing ornamental appearance which cast pretty shadows. For example the grillwork or grating can include an ornamental outline of vegetation, and more specifically of vines or branches having leaves or flowers.