Tissue paper lanterns

These Halloween luminaries are an easy and fun Halloween craft that you can use to decorate your porch. They look great during the day and at night!

I am enchanted by these tissue paper lanterns made by Kleas. She used watered-down glue, tissue, and balloons (classic papier-mache style), then when they were dry, punched holes and strung yarn, then hung them from sticks. They are so bright and fun. I bet my kids would have a lot of fun making these! They […]

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Tis the season for lighting candles and keeping cozy! And what better way to create one of kind lanterns and candles holders than with tissues paper and recycled glassware. I can remember as a kid, decorating bottles with colorful tissue paper and I used this process as my inspiration. 1. Instead of colorful paper I kept it minimal with white tissue and permanent pens. 2. I filled the surface with doodles and drawings. 3. Then, using Mod Podge I covered recycled glass jars with the tissue…

Let me get this out of the way and say: I am not a craft expert. I am addicted to design and craft blogs (just found Pinterest, which is enabling this habit) but I know that our own homegrown effor…

A collection of tissue paper crafts for artistic inspiration, including how to make roses, flowers, butterflies, pom poms, stained glass, garlands and more.

Let the Sukkah crafting begin, first with revamping a bunch of sun-faded paper ball lanterns by decoupaging stripes of colorful tissue paper. I used the colors that I had on hand, for the next few balls I'll very likely go...

Learn how to make willow lanterns - they're easier than you think! Once you've mastered it, get creative and try different shapes and sizes.

Here are 8 different ideas for how to make lanterns for your Fall Lantern Festival. Plus a video tutorial. So gather your children around and create these wonders of light. #lanternfestival #waldorfhomeschooling

Celebrate the festival of lights with these easy Diwali crafts for kids. These include diyas, garlands, firecrackers ! Make your Own Diyas for Diwali, candle holders and more.

I must be having the greatest collection of mason jars in the neighborhood. So much so that they are now ending up getting stocked at the back of our garage, and (according to my husband) even the...

Fun and messy fine motor craft that is also beautiful when finished!

Have you ever wondered how your grade-schooler makes the magical balloon lanterns for their lantern walks? Here’s how you can create your own at home! You will need: A balloon (one for each lantern) Tissue paper, cut or torn into pieces White Glue (add glitter as desired) Water String or wire for the handle Battery-operated […]

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The Newbury Town Library Lantern Festival and Concert is a month away! Wow! I have provided a step-by-step guide for those who might want to get started on their lanterns, or who may want to make some additional lanterns for the event. They are so, so fun to make and super easy too! Okay . . . Are you ready? Materials Needed: Plastic bottles (we like 1 or 2 liter soda/water bottles, but any plastic jar will do) Scissors White School Glue (like Elmer's) Water Soft bristle paint brush Hole…

A fun craft idea for creative tweens. This craft stick lantern uses a few, simple supplies and looks great displayed in your bedroom.