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Pumpkin Lanterns

Spooky season is here, and what better time to get creative? We have a couple of great crafts for you this month, including this nifty pumpkin lantern you can make with just a few household materials.

What you’ll need:

  • Orange and black tissue paper 

  • Balloon 

  • Mod Podge or watered-down white glue 

  • 1” wide paint brush 

  • Scissors 

  • Hole punch 

  • Battery-powered tea Light 


Let’s get organized!

- Cut up the orange tissue paper into 2” x 2” squares

- Cut the black tissue paper into face shapes, dots, or desired pattern.

- Blow up the balloon to desired size (we used a 12” balloon and blew it up a quarter if it’s size).

- Make a black line to where you want the tissue paper to do up to.

- Create a base for the balloon if you don’t want to hold it.

- Tape balloon to the base. 

Let’s get creating!

- Using your paint brush, apply mod podge/glue to your balloon. 

- Apply a piece of orange tissue paper and then paint it on with mod podge/glue.

- Repeat until your balloon is covered in orange.  

- Add the pumpkin face or design to your balloon.

- Let your design dry overnight.

TIP: Layer the orange tissue paper as you apply it. It will be stronger this way!


The next day

- Your balloon might be shrinking and pulling the tissue paper in. Don’t worry! Pop the balloon and gently pull it off of the tissue paper structure.

- If there are holes are rips use packing tape to repair

Adding a string to hand your lantern

- Reinforce with packing tape where you think the holes will go.

- Punch the holes in desired area. 

- Tie a string to create a handle.

Ta-da! Halloween lanterns! 🎃

Other ideas for this: 

  • Use white paper or vellum paper to create your lantern. 

  • Use pressed flowers to create a spring lantern. 

  • Use leaves to create a fall lantern. 

Looking for other great season crafts? Here’s a pumpkin suncatcher that you can make at home!

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