The annual lantern parade to St. Martin's is approaching and slowly but surely people are looking for the best lantern or, even better, for great ideas with which you can make a simple lantern. A homemade model has the advantages that it is unique and the children can help make it themselves, which is of course a lot of fun. Today we have a wonderful idea especially for the little princesses: “Hello Kitty” as the motto. We also have beautiful Hello Kitty lantern ideas to match.
So would you like Hello KittyMake your own children's lanterns, you can use one of our instructions for this purpose. And for your daughter to like it, she doesn't necessarily have to be a big fan of this cult figure. Every girl will certainly be happy about a lantern like this for the St. Martin's parade, which is why our Hello Kitty lantern ideas will definitely be a great inspiration for DIY projects.
Hello Kitty lantern ideas – make lanterns quickly and easily
- spherical paper lantern in white
- Cardboard
- Lantern staff
- Felt in red, black and yellow
- Scissors
- Glue
- double-sided tape
- optional: Hello Kitty template to print out, wire, wire cutters
Cut out the individual elements of the facefrom a craft templatefor the Hello Kitty lantern. Of course, you can also draw these freehand and cut them out, as it is a relatively simple motif. You need eyes, whiskers, ears, nose and a bow. Trace the elements onto a piece of cardboard and cut them out. Then glue the cardboard pieces to the respective felt colors (nose on yellow, whiskers, eyes and outlines for bow and ears on black and the bow on red).
Now unfold the lantern and equip it with the included metal support. Now you can stick the Hello Kitty face on the lantern using double-sided adhesive tape. Tape is better because you can remove it without tearing the lantern paper if you are unhappy with the composition and want to move one or more elements. Finally, fix the elements additionally with glue.
You're done with the first of our Hello Kitty lantern ideas. Just hang it on the lantern stick and you're ready to go. Or you can make a stand for onereal candlemade of wire. You can see how to make this for the Hello Kitty lantern in the instructions. Use a pen that is slightly wider than the candle to wrap the wire around to create a spring shape. The two ends should be long enough to stand out and at the same time be able to be attached to the metal support inside the lantern.
Make your own small lantern – instructions
- Mini lantern in white
- Foam rubber in black, yellow, white and pink
- Scissors
- Glue
You can make a Hello Kitty lantern even easier using a template if you choose this idea. It is perfect if you have the lanterncrafting with toddlersYou can search for templates for this purpose on the Internet or choose one of our motifs at the end of the article, print it out and cut out the elements. The size of the lantern is also ideal for small children.
Cut these out of the black foam rubberWhiskers for the catout of. Start with the first whisker and use it as a template for the others so that they are the same length and width. You need 6 pieces in total. Repeat the same with the two eyes, then cut out a yellow nose. Glue everything to the lantern. Cut out two white ears and a pink bow and attach these to the paper lantern too.
Craft ideas with templates are simple and for everyone
In principle, you can modify any of the Hello Kitty lantern ideas and design them to your taste. For example, a flower can be used instead of the pink bow. The size of the lantern doesn't matter either. All you need to do is adjust the size of the elements for the face. Older children can comfortably carry a large lantern, while small children can do better with a smaller one.
Although you can also buy cylindrical lanterns, a round version is a better choice as it more closely resembles Hello Kitty's head shape. But of course the decision is entirely yours. Even though real candles were originally used for the lantern parade, we recommend them for childrenLED candlesor the lantern sticks specially invented for this purpose. The candles in particular can really imitate the natural flickering of the candles.
AlternativeCraft ideas
You can also make our Hello Kitty lantern ideas entirely out of paper and simply print out our templates, cut them out and stick them on. Also ontransparent parchment paperthe elements look great. The whiskers can also be wonderfully made from black pipe cleaners, as can the ears and the bow. Just let your imagination run wild. Maybe your children also have a great idea.
Ideas and templates to print out
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