Making A Halloween cat jack o lantern

A Halloween lantern is easy to make and the materials needed for it are very affordable.A Halloween lantern adds a nice touch to your garden.

To make a Halloween lantern, you will need the following tools.A black marker, empty paint canister, some wood, paint, light, and metal scissors or rotary cutter.

First, draw a witch´s face on the canister before making holes on it.This serves as a guide when you cut this using the rotary cutter.

When you are finished paint this using whatever you color you like.Use black, red or orange since it is Halloween. After the paint has dried, nail the top portion with a long piece of wood so you can place this in the ground.

The next thing you need to do is place a bulb inside, so people will be able to see it when it gets dark.You can just line up a few of these together if you don´t want to put this on a stake.

Halloween lanterns are usually hung, but you can also use some string to suspend this in mid air and hang it to the ceiling.

Instead of using an empty paint canister, you can use a watermelon or a pumpkin.It is a good idea to wear an apron because it is going to get messy.

Cut into the fruit with a sharp knife and clean out the contents.Set aside the contents and use it for a salad, instead of throwing the contents away.

The next step is to cut a hole for the eyes, nose and mouth.When you are finished, clean up your work area.Finish up your work by placing a candle on the center, and light it.Place the pumpkin or watermelon on the dinner table or outside.It is best to cut the fruit the evening before Halloween because fruit rots easily.

You can also make a Halloween lantern out of paper mache.For this you will need a balloon that you inflate to correct size.

The paper mache paste is made of water, flour and craft glue that is mixed together.

The next step is to dip newspaper strips into the mache and glue this all around the balloon. Let it dry overnight and pop the balloon the next day.

The paper will pull away from the balloon and it will resemble the original shape of the balloon.

You can crush the bottom portion a bit of the Halloween lantern if you want to make it stand on its own.Use a pencil to mark the area for the eyes, mouth and nose.

Use a pair of scissors or a craft knife to cut these out.The next step is to color it with a spray can.

After it has dried completely, insert a battery operated light bulb in the center.Do not use a real candle because it will burn your lantern.

It is easy to make your own Halloween lantern.All you need is the right materials and follow the simple instructions.