Paper Lanterns as Halloween Decorations
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 10:16 | 
Written by Cody Scholberg |
Halloween is celebrated by many people, young and old alike, and is a time for costumes, pumpkins and trick or treat. In addition to these, decorations play a huge part, and for this you can use Halloween paper lanterns to add a ghostly atmosphere to your home.
Halloween is celebrated by many people, young and old alike, and is a time for costumes, pumpkins and trick or treat. In addition to these, decorations play a huge part, and for this you can use Halloween paper lanterns to add a ghostly atmosphere to your home.
Transparent rice paper is generally used to make paper lanterns, although some are made of stronger paper too. The paper is used to house the light source within, which can come from a candle or a bulb. A bulb would need wiring or a battery pack for power.
Halloween paper lanterns are the ideal way to set the right mood for the holiday, whether you?re hosting a huge costume party or just spending it with your family. Once you get hold of them, you can have them stand up from hooks in the ground, make them hang from the overhead patio or tree branches, or use them as table lamps.
Along with Jack-o-Lanterns and pumpkins, paper lanterns can add to the desired ambience. Any party will be a hit with the right atmosphere, and lighting is an important part of that.
If you want strange, unnatural light to be given off, place the lanterns around coloured bulbs and then place them on your mantelpiece or windowsill. It may not seem like much, but it actually increases the festive atmosphere.
The internet is the best place to find cheap Halloween paper lanterns. This way, you get to check out stores for the lanterns you want, and at prices you can afford. Many online stores offer paper lanterns for as little as $2 a piece, so it is money well spent. Besides regular lanterns, which are rectangular, round or cylindrical, you can also find ones designed specially for Halloween.
You can find the usual ones shaped like circles, cylinders or rectangles, but others are also available that are designed just for Halloween.
Although you buy these lanterns for a low price, they come in very useful when trying to make a festive, spooky atmosphere and can be used for many years.
Halloween is celebrated by many people, young and old alike, and is a time for costumes, pumpkins and trick or treat. In addition to these, decorations play a huge part, and for this you can use Halloween paper lanterns to add a ghostly atmosphere to your home.
Transparent rice paper is generally used to make paper lanterns, although some are made of stronger paper too. The paper is used to house the light source within, which can come from a candle or a bulb. A bulb would need wiring or a battery pack for power.
Halloween paper lanterns are the ideal way to set the right mood for the holiday, whether you?re hosting a huge costume party or just spending it with your family. Once you get hold of them, you can have them stand up from hooks in the ground, make them hang from the overhead patio or tree branches, or use them as table lamps.
Along with Jack-o-Lanterns and pumpkins, paper lanterns can add to the desired ambience. Any party will be a hit with the right atmosphere, and lighting is an important part of that.
If you want strange, unnatural light to be given off, place the lanterns around coloured bulbs and then place them on your mantelpiece or windowsill. It may not seem like much, but it actually increases the festive atmosphere.
The internet is the best place to find cheap Halloween paper lanterns. This way, you get to check out stores for the lanterns you want, and at prices you can afford. Many online stores offer paper lanterns for as little as $2 a piece, so it is money well spent. Besides regular lanterns, which are rectangular, round or cylindrical, you can also find ones designed specially for Halloween.
You can find the usual ones shaped like circles, cylinders or rectangles, but others are also available that are designed just for Halloween.
Although you buy these lanterns for a low price, they come in very useful when trying to make a festive, spooky atmosphere and can be used for many years.
About the Author:
Cody Scholberg, a lighting expert, writes about paper lanterns. Check out this post on using rice paper lanterns to repel mosquitoes!