Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Halloween Lanterns


Add some additional light to your jack o'lanterns this Halloween with one of these creative lantern ideas.  


Our best bites has a nifty idea for how to take mason jars and make them into spooky halloween lights, using tissue paper, black construction paper cut outs, glue, and electronic flickering tea lights.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/10/crafty-in-the-kitchen-mason-jar-lanterns/


According to kelly has a very similar craft.  Although she provides a template.

http://www.according-to-kelly.com/2011/10/halloween-mason-jar-lantern/ 


Disney's family fun uses tape and paint which makes this a craft for younger kids.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/jar-o-lanterns-1024695/ 


Pinly posts these glowing plastic cups decorate as Frankenstein, a ghost and a jack-o-lantern.  Electric tea lights are used to make them glow.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.repiny.com/pin-1947.html 


Sh1ft uses colored plastic cups and black markers.

Get the instructions here:
http://sh1ft.org/babyblog/index.php/2012/10/diy-halloween-lanterns/ 

 The southern institute makes scary monsters.

Get the instructions here:
http://thesoutherninstitute.com/2012/10/spooky-halloween-lanterns-with-pysselbolaget.html/ 


Aunt peaches uses brown waxed paper bags to make spider web luminaries.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2010/10/spider-web-luminaries.html 


Mandi being craft uses black foam board and orange vellum.

Get the instructions here:
http://mandibeingcrafty.blogspot.com/2011/10/faux-lanterns-tutorial.html 


Jedi craft girl paints her jars orange and glues in Halloween themed cut outs.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jedicraftgirl.com/2012/09/painted-halloween-jar-candles.html 


Jellyfish jelly uses clear plastic cups, black paper cut outs, markers and cellophane.

The website is no longer available.


Can't stop making things uses peat pots.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cantstopmakingthings.com/2011/10/itty-bitty-scary-lanterns.html 


Organized 31 upcycles jars and plastic containers.

Get the instructions here:
http://organized31.com/2013/10/repurposed-plastic-bottle-jar-halloween-luminary-decorations.html



Crafts by amanda makes creepy green Frankenstein type hands.

Get the instructions here:

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