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How To Make A Recycled Halloween Decor: Halloween Lantern for Kids

10/16/2011

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Paper lanterns are fun to make. It is easy and fun and perfect for kids to do. Also, this is inexpensive or may be cost free if you put together recycled papers. This lantern is inspired by a pumpkin lantern but you can also try other designs to make the perfect decoration for a festive Halloween.
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Materials:
  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Black marker or crayon
  • Pencil
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Procedures:
1. Get a sheet of construction paper.  I cut  8.5" x 11" from an old orange envelope to make a recycled pumpkin Halloween lantern.
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2. Take the sheet and fold it in half lengthwise.
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3. Draw a facial feature on the paper..
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4.  Use a black marker or crayon fill the image
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5. Draw a line about an inch at the top.
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6. Use scissors to cut slits, starting at the folded edge, stop your cuts at the lightly penciled line you drew.
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7. Roll up the paper into a tube, facial features facing out, and connect each end using a glue.
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8.  Cut off a strip. Put glue on each end and put in on top of the lantern to serve as the lantern handle.
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Stand the lantern up. Now, you have a Halloween lantern for kids. It is so easy and fun!
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Tips: To keep the lantern's shape, gently push down from the top to allow the sections of the lantern to pop up, then use your fingers to squeeze and flatten the creases a bit. This will help keep the lantern's shape.
17 Comments
twistsm link
10/16/2011 07:02:05 pm

Thank you. It's really nice.You may add a bit of foil and a candles!

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Sining Factory link
10/17/2011 03:53:42 am

Yes! You can make other designs and modifications. Thank you for your suggestion. :)

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Renz Bulseco link
5/29/2012 08:09:13 pm

Wow bookmarked! Cool design and concept

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NotingAthena link
5/29/2012 10:01:33 pm

cool tutorial, really useful for kids' arts and crafts classes too other than for halloween. :)

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Robi link
5/29/2012 10:45:31 pm

Thanks for the tips! I hope there could be more to come.
I love art and will forever adore it.

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jane link
5/30/2012 03:08:34 am

wow might try this one! my daughter would like this one! xx

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Franc Ramon link
5/30/2012 03:54:58 am

This is so cool!!! Trick or Treats.

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Karen Grafia link
5/30/2012 04:14:20 am

Wow! this is amazing! I will try to something like this but since Halloween is so far off, maybe I can do another design? :)

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Mai Flores link
5/30/2012 04:30:12 am

That is sooo cool! Your step-by-step procedure made it look effortless. :)

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Gigi Beleno
5/30/2012 06:21:27 am

Nice project, will try to do this with my little boy.

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Earlie link
5/30/2012 04:50:00 pm

Well done..an artist' hand creates a brilliant meaning to something that is already irrelevant to an ordinary eye. Very creative work.

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Karen link
5/30/2012 05:24:03 pm

easy for kids to do. in time for the coming Halloween.

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Airra Pingol
5/30/2012 09:31:58 pm

this looks pretty cool. but i think its a bit early for halloween props.

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Marri link
5/31/2012 10:24:31 am

WOW!!!
The color just fits the
occasion and
seems so easy to do.

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Kathy Ngo link
5/31/2012 02:11:40 pm

Galing! Gagawin namin to ni B next time,

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Hazel link
5/31/2012 03:22:58 pm

I got to google and learn more about construction paper. Other than that I really the drawing on no. 5, and yes, thanks for the tutorial. This will come in handy for creative hands around the appropriate time.

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claire link
6/1/2012 04:26:38 am

nice crafts, very artistic worth bookmarking!

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