Make lanterns from jam jars and tissue paper

Turn old jam jars into colourful lanterns for your garden! This is a lovely, simple activity that can be enjoyed by children of all ages. I made these lanterns with my children aged three, seven and eight.

What you will need:

·      Some old jam jars

·      Colourful tissue paper

·      Scissors

·      Wire (optional)

·      Tea lights

·      Glue stick

What you need to do:

1.     Find some old jam jars.

2.     Lay your tissue paper on a table and cut it into different shapes and patterns. Or, instead of cutting, you may prefer to rip the paper into small pieces. Think about how you want your jar to look when it’s finished with light shining through it.  

3.     Take your glue stick and smear glue all over the outside of your jar. Then take your pieces of tissue paper and stick them over the jar. When you make your tissue paper overlap, it will create new, darker colours.

4.  Once you’ve covered your jar in colourful tissue paper, leave it to dry.

5. You could add a handle to your jar with some wire, or leave it as it is.

6. Enjoy your lantern!

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