Halloween Lantern:The witching hour begins as soon as the sun sets on Halloween, so make sure you’re prepared with some festive lanterns. You don’t have to buy anything new for your Halloween decor-there are plenty of DIY options, no matter what your skill level is.
Craft anything from skull lanterns made from upcycled milk bottles to fancier, Haunted Mansion-inspired metal lanterns. Regardless of what you prefer, we have plenty of ideas to get you started.
1Milk Jug Lantern
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These are some of the easiest lanterns to make. All you need are some milk jugs, a permanent marker, string lights and you’re all set!
These origami lantern lights put a creative spin on the Jack-o’-lantern’s tradition. You can hang these lantern lights hung around your home or even create a centerpiece out of them similar to what’s shown here.
This creepy-crawly craft will terrify arachnophobics to their very core. All it takes to make is a mason jar with simple spider, web, and spray paint embellishments.
This is another simple and mess-free jack-o’-lantern lantern that you and your family can make. If you have so plastic jack-o’-lantern buckets and some small lights you can put this together in a matter of seconds.
This plastic cup lantern is both simple and fun to make. You can make use of some of the tea lights you have hanging around and make this fun Halloween lantern creation.
If you’ve never met a mason jar you didn’t like, this is the Halloween DIY for you. Spruce a few up with a little paint, add a glowing light, and you’ll be set.
For this one, you’ll just need papier-mâché materials (or cheese cloths) and mason jars. You could even use any extra bandage materials from a first aid kit or toilet paper if you’re short on time.
Recreate the decor from your favorite Disney ride at home! They’re Jack Skellington–approved and perfect for those who prefer decor with sleek, clean lines.
Not sure what to do with your old food cans? Make these hole-punched tin can lanterns for Halloween. Or, if you don’t have any extra cans, just order some on Etsy.
Here are some monsters that won’t scare your kiddos. Let them customize paper lanterns with their favorite colors. All it involves is a bit of coloring and glueing. Easy!
The real magic of these lanterns happens when the lights go out. They’ll have trick-or-treaters in awe rather than terror as they walk up to your door.
Light the way to your front door on Halloween night with these ghost and pumpkin lanterns. You can never go wrong with the classics or a little Mod Podge.
This lantern DIY will make way less of a mess than carving an actual pumpkin. Although, doing both would simply mean you’d have twice the Halloween-inspired fun.
