I dont usually decorate my home for Halloween except for carved pumpkins but I wanted to make these lovely little lanterns and I got distracted on the way. These are so simple to make. I cut 12 x 1"x8" strips. Punch a whole in the top and bottom of each (altogether is easiest). Thread some ribbon/fibres from the top through the bottom adding beads if you wish. Tie a knot at the bottom when you have the nice lantern shape. Fan out the strips and you have a lovely lantern. I pulled mine back a bit to make it open for my little Paper Whimsey fairy. Her wings are a butterfly stamped on acetate and coloured with alcohol inks. I glued some fibres and embellies to the inside of the lantern. =0)
16 comments:
These are fab Carrie.. love them!
what an ingenious idea!!
ooooooooooo!!!
this is fabulous!! i want one!!
i'm going to have a go at one i think! :)
wow that is fabulous. I'm going to get the kids to do these. love how you decorated the inside of yours!!
LOVE this Carrie, definately will be getting the kids making these, brilliant!!! Kaz x
Very clever and so sweet!
Great idea really like them
Gorgeous Carrie - thanks for sharing
carrie that is fantastic, well done
Ingenious! Love it!
it looks great.
These are lovely - might have to have a go at these!
oh just fabtacular and what a fab idea :-)
What an unusual idea. it is lovely
What a fab pumpkin lantern, I want one too! It is fab!
That is so cool......what an excellent idea...
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