Creative fox lantern craft instructions
Are you looking for an original and autumnal craft idea? Then this fox lantern is just the thing for you! Whether for a lantern parade or as a decorative element for your home - with our easy-to-follow instructions, you can make an enchanting lantern that will attract everyone's attention. Not only will you boost your creativity, but you'll also create a wonderful, personalised one-off piece. Let's get started!
Preparing the individual parts of the fox lanternFirstly, download the template and cut out the entire fox.
Now cut out the belly, the inside of the ears, eyes and nose. Then draw the nose and eyes twice on black craft cardboard sheets. Then cut out the inside of the face and transfer it to the orange craft cardboard sheet.
Place the template under the straw floss and trace the contours of the inner parts at least 0.5 cm apart. You can do this for each part individually or, like me, by tracing an entire piece. If you don't want to cut out each piece individually, simply double the straw floss.
Cut out all the prepared pieces and glue the straw floss to the back of the orange craft cardboard sheet. Make sure that you work in reverse so that the front and back complement each other later.
Now attach the eyes and nose with a small dab of glue. Cut out small highlights for the eyes from white craft cardboard sheets. Make the laces for the ears and the tip of the tail out of white craft cardboard sheets. Draw the desired shapes freehand or use the template.
Tip: For a more stable lantern, you can cut out the backs of the orange parts again and glue them on.
Assembling the fox lanternsTo assemble the lanterns, you will need a strip of about 30 x 9 cm. If you have enlarged or reduced the size of the template, adjust the strip accordingly. Fold over 1 cm of each long side of the strip and cut out triangles. This may be irregular. Spread glue on the remaining prongs and attach the intermediate piece to one half of the fox. Make sure that you don't go over the edges and that nothing sticks to the transparent area. Once everything is stable, glue on the second side of the fox.
Getting the fox ready for actionThe lantern itself is now ready. Depending on which light you want to use, choose one of the following variants:
Lantern set version: Bend the ends of the wire bracket a little and push them through the holes. Attach the other piece of wire to the wooden stick by simply sliding it up. The switched-on tea light can then be placed on the floor and the lanterns can be lifted up using the hook.
Lantern rod version: Knot a piece of orange cord to the holes and hang the lantern rod from it. Place batteries in the lantern stick, switch it on and the lantern festival can begin!
Now autumn can come! Have fun making your very own fox lantern!
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