I sometimes find that last-minute, quick activities end up looking far better than crafty projects we spend ages on. Our reindeer lanterns certainly did not take us more than ten minutes to make and cost us nothing as we had everything at home already. They would make nice presents from the children (grandparents, act surprised!).
This is what we used:
A few clean empty jars, labels taken off
PVA glue mixed with water
A paintbrush
Red tissue paper
Reindeer silhouettes (I found ours on Pinterest and printed them)
Tea light candles
Start by making strips of tissue paper. Their size does not matter so the children can do that as you are cutting around the silhouettes.
Cover the outside of a jar with glue, and add tissue paper on top.
We applied a couple of layers.
Brush more glue on top of the tissue paper, stick your silhouette and cover it in glue as well, so you get a nice, shiny finish when it is dry.
Place your jars upside down on a cooling rack for the night.
Enjoy your new lanterns.
Love them!!! Well done guys!
Thanks! Shall I get the kids to wrap one up for you?
Yes please Isabella would love it… Is she too young to make one?…. I am so not crafty… Shame on me ;-(
She would make a great one (with your help!). Go on, try it! If you want, I can think of a short crafty activity for Monday.
What a lovely idea and they look great. I always prefer simple crafts – not just because I don’t have the patience for anything too involved but I think the kids enjoy it more too and everybody is more inclined to do it.
Definitely. It is always better when the excitement is still there until the end of the little project.
Oooh love these… might be my crafty starting point too!!
Go on guys, you can do this! It would make a great present for your mum from the kids. x
These are so pretty! x
Thanks hun. They are incredibly easy to make, too!
They look amazing! what a great idea…I love them! Might have to make those to put fudge in for Christmas presents…and then they can be used as a lantern afterwards! Thanks x
That is such a great idea! xx
So simple but so effective! And I love the idea from the Free From Fairy to use them for festive treats and then as a lantern afterwards… the gift that keeps on giving!
I know, Vicki is a genius! I now wish we had not gone that high with the tissue paper. A great idea for next time we make lanterns!
These are amazing! Never mind the kids, I’d have fun making them on my own!
They are cute, aren’t they?
Très beau! Félicitations aux petits artistes 🙂
Merci Eva!