Light up your Halloween with these spooky and glowing DIY lanterns! This fun craft from Projects with Kids shows you how to turn ordinary glass jars into eerie Halloween decorations using tissue paper, Mod Podge, and a bit of creativity. It’s an easy upcycling idea that works great for kids or a weekend crafternoon.
Start by covering your jars in orange or yellow tissue paper for that classic Halloween glow. Then cut spooky shapes – like haunted houses, bats, pumpkins, or ghosts – from black paper and glue them on. You can even sprinkle some dark silver glitter for extra sparkle. Add an LED tealight or real candle inside, and boom, instant haunted vibes! Try mixing jar sizes and designs to create a whole glowing scene for your mantel or windowsill.
More Halloween craft ideas you’ll love! Sew an adorable black cat trick-or-treat bag: free pattern. Or try this easy free bat amigurumi pattern.