October Repurposing Project: Glass Jar Halloween Lanterns
PENCINTA ALAM OCTOBER 2012 ECO KIDS COLUMN REPURPOSING PROJECT: GLASS JAR HALLOWEEN LANTERNS By Wong Ee Lynn (gl.mnselangor@yahoo.com) October is a month of creepy fun, especially since a growing number of Malaysians are celebrating and observing Halloween. After all, who doesn't love candy, costumes and games? There is no need to purchase Halloween decorations or costumes since you can easily make them out of objects you already have in your home. Jack-o-lanterns can be fascinating to look at, but can also be messy and wasteful, especially since pumpkins start to rot within hours in our tropical weather. Here are instructions on how to make reusable glass Halloween lanterns that can last you many years! (1) You need: Glass jars with wide openings (e.g. jam jars, pasta sauce jars), crepe paper (coloured tissue paper or cellophane wrap works too), black construction paper, scissors, craft glue and a glue stick. First of all, protect your work surface using an old plastic tablecloth ...