Bottle Lantern Craft
Art & Craft

Bottle Lantern Craft

Transform empty bottles into beautiful lanterns by painting the exterior, adding cutouts or decorative papers, and inserting LED lights. Children can explore color mixing, pattern design, and creative decoration techniques.

Painting Best Out of Waste 30 to 60 mins 6 to 8 years Art & Craft Class 7

Materials Needed

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Steps to Create this Activity

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Step –1

Prepare Bottle Base - Take one or two old plastic bottles that will serve as the base for your lanterns.

Step –2

Cut Bottle Shape - Using scissors or a cutter, carefully cut the plastic bottles, typically in a circular shape from the base, leaving the broad end open at the top (neck of the bottle if upright).

Step –3

Draw Designs - Draw random geometric figures or any desired patterns onto the surface of the cut plastic bottle. Take a Fevicryl Acrylic Black Marker and outline all the drawn designs. This creates clear boundaries for filling out colours.

Step –4

Colour the Designs - Use Fevicryl Acrylic Markers to paint the outlined designs in any color of your choice, aiming for a multicoloured effect. After applying the first layer, allow it to dry completely, then apply a second layer to highlight the colours and make them more vibrant. Once all the paint is dry, you can insert a readymade bulb holder into the open top of the plastic bottle. Light up to transform your decorated bottle into a functional and decorative lantern.

Steps to Create this Activity

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Step –1

Prepare Bottle Base - Take one or two old plastic bottles that will serve as the base for your lanterns.

Step –2

Cut Bottle Shape - Using scissors or a cutter, carefully cut the plastic bottles, typically in a circular shape from the base, leaving the broad end open at the top (neck of the bottle if upright).

Step –3

Draw Designs - Draw random geometric figures or any desired patterns onto the surface of the cut plastic bottle. Take a Fevicryl Acrylic Black Marker and outline all the drawn designs. This creates clear boundaries for filling out colours.

Step –4

Colour the Designs - Use Fevicryl Acrylic Markers to paint the outlined designs in any color of your choice, aiming for a multicoloured effect. After applying the first layer, allow it to dry completely, then apply a second layer to highlight the colours and make them more vibrant. Once all the paint is dry, you can insert a readymade bulb holder into the open top of the plastic bottle. Light up to transform your decorated bottle into a functional and decorative lantern.