Looking for a new Halloween decoration? With a few items you probably already have, you can make ghost lanterns that are re-usable, recyclable, and eco-friendly.
You’ll need:
- Plastic milk jugs, stripped of labels and rinsed thoroughly
- Sharpie marker, black
- Scissors
- Sand (for weight)
- Battery operated candles if placing out of the rain; glow-sticks if using in exposed locations
After rinsing each milk jug, cut the screw-top off to make putting the sand and light inside easier.
Use a Sharpie marker to draw faces on each lantern.
Fill the base with enough sand to keep the lanterns from blowing away and add your light.
** Don’t use regular candles or anything with an open flame, because Plastic + Fire = Bad. **
Place in groups along a pathway or on stairs.
(A version of this project on Pinterest also suggests using Christmas lights.)
Great idea!