Making a police car lantern - your creative highlight for every lantern parade
Step 1: Prepare and transfer the template
Print out the police car template and carefully cut out all the parts. Don't forget the windows!
Place the cut-out template on the dark blue coloured paper and trace the outlines. Cut out the parts you have drawn.
Repeat this process to cut out both sides of the police car. This will give you the front and back of your lanterns.
Step 2: Connecting the car parts
Cut out a rectangular piece from the dark blue coloured paper to connect the two sides of the car you have just worked on.
Make sure that you leave a narrow strip on the sides of the rectangle, which will be folded in later. These strips will serve as adhesive surfaces to secure the rectangle firmly between the two car parts.
Step 3: Add windows and details
Cut out matching pieces of vellum paper and stick them behind the cut-out windows and the windscreen of the police car to create a glowing effect.
Cut out the "POLICE" lettering twice from the template and stick it to the sides of the car on the dark blue coloured paper.
Step 4: Assembling the car lantern
Attach the prepared car sides to the lantern blank. To do this, glue the previously cut coloured paper rectangles and window elements securely in place.
Cut out four circular tyres from black craft cardboard sheet and glue them to the sides of your lanterns to complete the realistic look of a car.
Step 5: Attach the blue lights
Now decorate the roof of the lanterns: Stick four magnets to the underside of the "car roof".
Stick another four to the underside of the blue lights. Now the blue lights are detachable and hold well.
Step 6: Attach the lantern bracket
Use the awl to drill two small holes in the top of the car lantern.
Thread the lantern hanger through them and attach it firmly so that the lantern can be carried securely.
You have now created your own impressive police car lantern. Visit our online shop to purchase the high-quality craft materials for this project. Let your creativity run wild and create even more unique lanterns for all occasions!
