Lantern Crafts are one of the prettiest types of craft around if you ask me. From mason jars to paper lanterns, I’ve collected a few of my favourites here.
Any of these would work really well as a Ramadan craft activity for kids, some are perfect for Chinese New Year, and others will be ideal for decorating the garden during Summer.
Click through the links below each picture to go through to the original blogs and get the instructions for how to make each lantern.
Some of them come complete with printable templates to make your life even easier, but all of them are pretty simple and easy to make!
Beautiful Lantern Crafts that Kids can Make
Make some beautiful lanterns together with the kids, with these easy crafts - from paper lanterns, to mason jar luminaries, printable lantern templates and more. We have the perfect craft to light up your night!
Make simple red lanterns using recycled toilet paper rolls or kitchen paper role cardboard tubes. Then paint and sprinkle with glitter - so easy and effective!
Learn the Arabic alphabet with this set of candles featuring all of the different letters from alif through to ya.
You can adapt this idea and have the candles spell out whatever messages you like using English alphabet letters too, for a personalised candle message.
These free printable lanterns are gorgeous for Ramadan, use them making the free printable templates provided.
Using a paper hole punch is such a clever way to add patterns and design to your paper lanterns, and these look so cool and pretty
Add fairy lights to your paper lanterns for an amazing light up effect, easily
These monster luminaries are perfect for Halloween or adding some spooky fun all year round
Use the printable template provided to create these super cute mini lanterns, made from paper.
Go with an ancient Egyptian vibe and create a paper lantern in the shape of a pyramid
We can never have enough glitter, am I right? These diy glitter paper lanterns from Artsy Craftsy Mom are gorgeous
This simple mason jar lantern had a beaded handle for added color and personality - what a great idea!
Leaf lanterns from 5 Orange Potatoes
Which is your favourite? Let me know in the comments
Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
Her easy-to-follow craft ideas and practical parenting advice have transformed In The Playroom into a cherished resource for parents.
the jar lantern is a really nice idea
Such lovely ideas – I used to make the most boring white paper lanterns as a child! x
Donna recently posted…Me & Mine – May
Oh I love the mini lanterns! Super cute! #mondaysparentingpinitparty
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Love that first one – very do-able with little ones!
Lucas
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I love craft round ups like this as they are so helpful when trying to thing of things to do with the kids. They all look great but I think my favourite one is the paper punch out lantern. #sharewithme
Denise (mum on a mission for a better life) recently posted…May 2014
I love the glitter one but lets be honest I want to make them all and have a crazy latern fire pit party. Who wants to come? lol 😉
Such a nice craft idea. I do love the paper lanterns but may have to make some jar ones myself for the garden!
These are gorgeous and so creative. I love the punch out lantern and the mini paper lantern no wait I love them all. I need to do more crafty projects like this with the kids. They would love it. Thanks for inspiring me and sharing on Share With Me. I love blog posts that inspire and motivate me. Hope to see you again soon at LTM. #sharewithme
Jenny recently posted…Share With Me ~ wk 18
LOVE the mason jar lantern with beads. Love it so much I need one for the garden! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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These are all lovely!! I like the pyramid lanterns, have to attempt to make some with my two #PoCoLo
So pretty! #parentingpinitparty
The Fairy & The Frog (@frog_fairy) recently posted…DIY airport role play
What lovely ideas. We should be moving soon and I think I will make a corner of the new garden for Sophie to decorate, with things like this! Thanks for linking up to this weeks #parentingpinitparty
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What a GREAT round-up of lantern crafts! I featured your post this week on TGIF!
Have a great weekend,
Beth =)
thanks so much!