Lantern shade made with cellophane

[098] Simple Lantern

Milk cartons made of sturdy material are handy for crafts.

Here’s a simple lantern you can make using a milk carton.

Cut off the spout and the bottom of the carton, then cut window openings in whatever shapes you like.

Cover the windows with cellophane or a thin napkin that lets light through.

Make the cut-out window side the bottom of the lantern, and attach a stand to hold a candle.

Place a candle-shaped light from a dollar store on the stand.

Punch holes at the top, thread a string or wire through to make a handle, and you’re done.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Lantern shade made with orizome (fold-dyeing)

At-Home Kids’ Atelier: “Orizome (2) – Let’s Make a Milk Carton Lantern!” [Yagawa Children’s Center]

Here, we introduce how to make a lovely lantern using origami-dyed paper and a milk carton.

It’s convenient to light it from the inside with a flashlight.

First, make a slit partway down the milk carton and cut it with scissors.

Use the top half and peel off the printed layer from the body.

After peeling, glue the spout of the carton closed.

Next, tear the dyed paper into pieces and stick them onto the carton.

Once the paper is attached, brush a layer of diluted glue over the entire carton to finish.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A lantern made from construction paper with slits

Craft: Making a lantern from a milk carton

Let’s make a lantern with a striking shape using drawing paper and a milk carton.

First, cut off the top of the milk carton, then attach drawing paper to all four sides of the carton using double-sided tape.

Decorate it cutely by adding stickers or washi tape on top.

Next, take a slightly longer sheet of colored paper, cut vertical slits into it, and wrap and attach it over the decorated carton.

Punch holes and thread chenille stems (pipe cleaners) through to finish.

You can also add patterns to the colored paper you put on top.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A lantern made by cutting slits into a milk carton

Let's make a lantern using a milk carton

Let’s try making a lantern using a milk carton.

This lantern has such a striking shape that you might not even realize it started as a milk carton.

First, open up the carton; leave two panels as they are, and trim the other two panels slightly.

Use a permanent marker to add vertical patterns, then make slits perpendicular to those patterns.

Wrap it around in a circle and fasten it with a stapler.

Punch holes with a hole punch, thread a string through, and it’s done.

By getting creative with colors and designs for the patterns, you can make lots of colorful lanterns.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A lantern shade cut out from a milk carton

[Handmade Video] Hands Hint Club at Home: “Let’s Make a Lantern from a Milk Carton” [Official Hands]

Let’s make a lantern with a filigree-like look using a milk carton.

The finer the details, the more delicate your lantern will be.

First, open up the milk carton and cut off the top and bottom.

Once you have a rectangle, peel off the printed layer starting from the edge.

When it becomes plain white paper, draw any design you like on it and cut it out.

You can also draw pictures in the open spaces.

Cut the top edge into any shape you like, such as zigzags or waves.

Place it over an LED light and switch it on to finish.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Lantern shade made with tissue paper

Have you ever peeled off the printed outer layer of a paper carton? It’s so satisfying to peel it away.

Plus, once you do, a light placed inside shines beautifully through the white carton.

This lantern is made that way: turn the peeled carton into a snowman, add a tissue-paper hat, attach pom-poms, and make the face.

They look adorable lined up in a dark room or placed by the front door.

You can use cartons of any size.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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