Halloween is the time of year when everyday objects can be transformed to appear a little spooky. . .and seen in a whole new light.
I gave my lanterns a spooky incarnation for Halloween a couple of years ago inspired by a lantern I had seen while shopping.
I found a pad of Brenda Walton Haunted Papers at Michaels that were double-sided~ two images on each page, twice the scare :)
I slipped a piece of glass out of the tab holders in my lantern to use as a template.
You could make a cardboard template if your glass won’t slip out or to prevent breaking it.
I slid the cut pages down into the tabs of the lantern against the glass~ adding a little double-sided tape to keep the pages flat against the glass.
I added a double-sided page on two opposite sides of each lantern, providing light and spooky ambiance using LED candles. You could use a vellum or acetate paper for a more ghostly illumination.
Add a raven and some ribbon. . .and a spider or two if you dare. . .
Fast forward three years and my lanterns are looking a little decrepit, weathered from the elements . . .
A cracked pane, a broken hinge and rust. . .
I found Martha Stewart Crafts Gothic Lace Window and Mirror Clings, conjured from the aisles of Michaels. . .a short broom ride away. <|:>)
Reusable spider clings adhere to glass surfaces and the lantern panes.
Add some addition spooky additions for some haunted lantern fun. . .
With ghostly white pumpkins, glittery spiders, leaves and twigs. . .
Spooky lanterns and a little Halloween life for lanterns that were destined for the graveyard in their decrepit state!
Befitting a Haunted Potting Shed!
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How cute and spooooookkkkkky your shed is. I love it! What a great idea for the lanterns.
Your clever and beautiful blog never ceases to bring joy to my day. I admire your efforts, and you bring just a touch of rural to someone in a quite cosmopolitan area. Oh, to have a neighbor like you to drop in on and share a cup of coffee. Thank you for providing something perhaps almost as good! Happy autumn to you!
Looks like you’re all spookified for the big day… or should I say night:@)
Oh Oh my! What frightfully, wonderful ideas…and to save a lantern from the trash..that’s the best!! I hate throwing anything away..love it all, love it all and thank you for the invite, I’ll be there!! Thanks also for sharing!! 🎃🎃🎃👀👀👀💀💀💀
So adorable!!
The spooky lanterns look hauntingly welcoming for all witches, Mary. Thanks for the product tips from Michaels, to spruce up old or new lanterns. I love the witches shoes at the end of your post, and of course your potting shed all decked out in Halloween decor.
Mary, you are forever up to something clever and creative. I think I think my old lanterns to the thrift store last spring in my frenzy to purge and get the house ready for the market. Ha! I’m feeling a tad frustrated these days with so much packed and in storage. Wish a crystal ball could tell me what the plans are.
Love the idea of the paper inserts. Spooky! Glad to see you will be at the tea party. Fun!
Your spooky lanterns are so cute for Halloween. I love your potting shed and all the details. It is so charming.
Your potting shed is the best venue to scare up some crafty Halloween ideas for sure. Love the lanterns, and thanks for the tips!
I do so love lanterns and have loved every single decorating idea you have shared with us using them in oh, so many different and creative ways!
Totally love your lanterns…hope they will pass the ‘spooky’ test for next year…grandbaby really drew the line this year on what was spooky or not…so we have pumpkins and spiders and that’s it!…Love your ideas! Thanks, Sandi
Love the Halloween decorations for your potting shed. What a wonderful and creative idea for lanterns.
~Mary~
Any witch would be happy to park her broom at your haunted (adorable) potting shed :)
Paula
IN
All your spooky decorations came together just beautifully! Makes me wish I had a potting shed to decorate…
You always give resources at the end of your posts, but ha! not this time. I NEED to know where to get those witchy shoes! Please and thanks.
They’re included at the end of my Haunted Shed post. They’re from Kohl’s :)
Thank you Mary!
Love your creepy clingies Mary! Great for spookifying your lanterns! Looking forward to the Witches Tea Party on Saturday!
Jenna
Love how you have filled and decorated the shoes. Great ideas for the lanterns and OH- those sweet tiny pumpkins!
love your spiders on the go!