Lantern apple with worm

Who doesn't remember festivals of lights and the magic of glowing lanterns on cold autumn nights? With a homemade lantern, you can not only bring light into the darkness, but also give free rein to your creativity. In these instructions, we'll show you how to make a charming apple lantern with a cheeky little worm. Simply follow the steps and create a unique piece that is guaranteed to turn heads!

Conjure up a bright apple lantern with a cheeky caterpillar

Prepare the base: Circles made from vellum paper
Start by cutting out two circles from vellum paper. To do this, place the undecorated products on the vellum paper and outline them with a pencil to create the matching circles. Then glue the circles to the inside of the lantern blank. This will create the shining base for your lanterns.

Closing the undecorated products
Carefully fold the undecorated products together. Make sure to glue the protruding pieces flat together with handicraft glue. This will fix the shape of your apple lantern and ensure that it remains stable.

Design a leaf for the apple
Cut out a leaf from green coloured paper. To give it more dimension, fold it in half and then draw fine veins in the leaf with a green felt-tip pen. Glue the finished leaf to the top edge of the undecorated products. This will give your lanterns the typical apple look.

Chenille wire as a playful detail
Take a piece of chenille wire, a flexible material also known as pipe cleaner, and wrap it around a pencil to create a curl. Stick this curl behind the leaf as a style. Repeat this step on the other side of the lanterns to create a symmetrical look.

A funny worm made from pompoms
Decorate both sides of the lanterns with colourful pompoms. These represent the body of the little caterpillar. Attach wobbly eyes to one of the pompoms and complete the cheeky facial expression with a mouth made from black coloured paper. Draw a small hole on the vellum paper with a black felt-tip pen through which the caterpillar appears to climb in and out of the apple.

Attach the lantern hanger
Shape the lantern handle, also known as the carrying handle, and push it through the holes provided in the undecorated products. This step is important so that you can easily carry your apple lantern during your lantern parade.

Bringing light into the darkness
Last but not least, it's time to light up your apple lantern. Place a candle, a tea light or a battery-powered chain of lights in the lanterns. Please note that real candles can pose a fire risk, so LED tea lights or chains of lights are a safe and recommended alternative to keep the apple glowing safely. This will give your work of art the final glow.

Presenting the apple lanterns
Now your apple lantern is ready to be presented. Attach it to a lantern rod and it will be the highlight of any lantern parade.

Bring your creativity to life!
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