DIY Lantern: Halloween Catty Candlelight

Abracadabra, three times a black cat – wow, if that's not scary! The lanterns you decorate yourself spread a genuine Halloween atmosphere and give spooky guests a huge fright.

Level of difficulty Original & quick

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We need:

Straight glass lanterns

Craft patterns

Black cardboard

Ruler

Pencil

Craft x-acto knife and underlay for cutting

Transparent paper

Black mulberry paper (craft store)

tesa extra Power® Perfect Gewebeband black 19 mm

tesafilm® Eco & Clear

How We Do It:

01What We Need:

We need straight glass lanterns, cat patterns, black cardboard, ruler, pencil, craft x-acto knife and underlay for cutting, transparent paper, black mulberry paper (crafts store), tesa extra Power® Perfect Gewebeband black 19 mm, and tesafilm® Eco & Clear.

02

Stick the cat pattern to the cardboard with tesafilm® Eco & Clear and cut out with the craft x-acto knife.

03

Cut the mulberry paper to size in accordance with the dimensions of the lantern (height x circumference + 1 cm). Stick the cut-out cat to the middle of the lower edge of the mulberry paper with the tesa extra Power® Gewebeband.

04

Now put the mulberry paper around the lantern and glue it firmly with tesafilm® Eco & Clear.

05

Cut the transparent paper to the dimensions of the mulberry paper and place over the decorative fabric around the lantern. Stick together on the back with tesafilm® Eco & Clear.