Paper CraftsNo. 3471 · The 2026 edition
DIY Halloween Paper Pumpkin Lanterns
Turn ordinary paper into a glowing jack-o'-lantern with this easy Halloween craft.
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Create charming pumpkin lanterns using orange construction paper strips rolled into tubes. Add black paper face pieces and arrange them on a circle base, then pop in a battery tea light for a warm glow. Perfect for a kid-safe Halloween decoration.
You'll need
Directions
- Use scissors to snip orange construction paper into pieces measuring 3 inches by 6 inches.
- Shape each rectangular piece into a cylinder, fastening the overlap with tape or glue.
- From black construction paper, create a round disk for the pumpkin's bottom and a triangular shape for the face.
- Affix the black triangles onto the orange cylinders to form jack-o'-lantern expressions.
- Organize the cylinders in a circular pattern atop the black disk to build the pumpkin body.
- Insert a battery-operated tea light into the center for a luminous effect.
