Handmade Halloween lanterns with everyday materials! Revealing super easy ideas!
Lanterns that enchantingly color the night of Halloween.
Thinking of making your own but not sure how to start? In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for handmade Halloween lanterns using familiar materials.
They’re all simple crafts that are safe and fun for everyone from kids to adults.
The gentle, flickering light in the dark is perfect for your home decor! For a Halloween party with friends or decorations by your front door, why not create a special atmosphere with handmade Halloween lanterns?
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Handmade Halloween lanterns with everyday materials! A big reveal of easy ideas! (21–30)
Made with orange peels
Jack-o’-lanterns are usually made by carving pumpkins, but there’s a way to make them with oranges.
First, cut off the top and bottom of the orange.
Then, just like with a pumpkin, scoop out the insides and cut openings where the eyes and mouth will be.
Because it requires more delicate work than with a pumpkin, be careful not to cut your hands.
Finally, put the top piece you cut off back on as a lid, and you’re done.
The color is cute, too, so little kids are sure to love it.
Monster Lantern
If you want to prepare lots of lanterns while keeping costs down, monster lanterns are perfect.
That’s because you can make them entirely with items from a 100-yen shop, and they’re super easy to put together.
First, gather googly-eye stickers, faux fur, an empty jar, and a candle-style LED light.
Stick the eye stickers on the jar, then put the fur and the candle-style LED light inside—that’s it.
If you want to bump up the quality a bit, coloring the jar itself is also recommended.
Handmade Halloween lanterns with everyday materials! Revealing easy ideas! (31–40)
Japanese-style lantern (chochin lantern)
For those who want decorations unlike any other, we recommend Japanese-style lanterns.
The method is the same as for a typical lantern.
First, prepare wire and make the lantern’s frame.
Be sure to leave an opening at the top.
Next, attach yellow washi paper, and it’s done.
If you insert a glass cup from the top and place a light inside, you can use it safely.
However, be careful to prevent fires when leaving it unattended.
Lantern made using a toothbrush
Many people probably think carving a jack-o’-lantern from a pumpkin looks difficult.
That’s why I’d like to introduce a method that uses a toothbrush.
First, the handle of the toothbrush is perfect for mashing the pumpkin’s insides.
Plus, the bristle end is ideal for scraping out the seeds.
A toothbrush also comes in handy when applying paint or varnish to the finished jack-o’-lantern.
So grab a toothbrush and give jack-o’-lantern making a try!
Empty Box Lantern
When Halloween season comes around, you often see figurines of black cats and ghosts for sale, right? There’s actually a way to repurpose those figurines as lanterns.
First, prepare an empty box that’s just a bit larger than your palm.
Stand it upright and place your favorite figurine inside.
It’s also nice to add an LED light shaped like a candle.
Finally, light up the entire box from the front—and you’re done.
If you position the figurines with their shadows in mind, the result will look even more authentic.
Give it a try!
Paper-clay lantern tower
Many people invite friends over and throw parties at home.
If you have a paper-clay lantern tower there, it’s sure to surprise everyone.
First, prepare yellow and green paper clay.
Primary colors won’t give a realistic texture, so mix the colors little by little to get closer to a pumpkin hue.
Then shape it into a pumpkin, let it dry, and carve out the eyes.
There are websites and videos that explain detailed methods and techniques, so be sure to check them out.
It’s also recommended to make a black cat or a witch to go with the pumpkin.
Lantern made with a 100-yen shop LED light
For those who want to try a more serious craft project, making a lantern with a dollar-store LED light is also recommended.
First, prepare a string of illumination lights like the ones used for Christmas trees.
Next, get an empty plastic bottle and add color or tie on a ribbon.
Finally, place the lights inside the bottle and seal it with a cork, and you’re done.
If you connect the lights to batteries, you can place them anywhere, which is very convenient.
Also, the mood changes depending on the lights you use, so choose the ones you like.
In conclusion
The joy of making a handmade Halloween lantern and the comfort of being wrapped in its gentle glow will surely become an irreplaceable memory.
With familiar materials and simple steps, you can create a lantern that’s uniquely yours.
Like the moon floating in the night sky, it will surely paint the season with a warm light!