This little mason jar mummy lantern is so easy to make and are really cute. This would be a fun project for the kiddos, you would have to help the little ones though or you may find yourself with mod podge everywhere.
How To Make A Mason Jar Mummy Lantern
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First cut your fabric for your Mason jar mummy lantern into 1/2″ to 3/4″ strips. About 8 – 10 pieces.
Use wax paper to lay your fabric strips onto when applying your mod podge.
Starting wrapping your strips at the rim of your Mason jar working down. Pressing the fabric down onto the jar, add a little more mod podge if needed to make it stick.
Continue wrapping leaving a few small gaps here and there. Some areas will have thicker layers of fabric, but that’s ok.
Continue wrapping the fabric strips until you get your mummy how you want it. Then let dry throughly.
Once dry glue on the eyes, then once the eyes are dry you can sit upright and add a battery operated tea light.
There you have it, a cute and easy mummy lantern. Make several to sit in the window for Halloween.
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Supplies Needed For Mason Jar Mummy
- Muslin fabric or gauze
- Mason jar
- Mod Podge
- Scissors
- Paint brush
- Craft eyes
- Wax paper
- Glue
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Oh how cute! Pinning to share!
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Super cute! The kids will love this!
Thanks Nusrat! I’m sure the kids will have a blast making one.
These are so cute. Thanks for the fun idea!
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Thanks for stopping by Heather! Hope you have as much fun making the mummy lanterns as I had.
Hi Linda – How cute and simple is this! I have a BIG jar too – going to grab it now!! Thanks for this great idea.
With a smile from Tampa – carlyn 🙂
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Hi Carlyn! The Bigger the better, LOL. I bet you can have one made in no time. Very simple to do. Next time I’m going to try it using gauze.
This is such a fantastic idea! I love all things DIY and easy decor for holidays. Everything you decorate with is so unique!
Thank you Lisa! I love Diy too! Not just one thing, but I love trying new things too.
This is super adorable! And easy. I totally have to try this. 🙂
Kate recently posted…Come Wade In The Water With Me
Thanks Kate! This is a really easy project, you can have one or two made in no time at all.
This is too cute! What a great idea for the upcoming halloween parties!
Thanks Kate! Would make for some spooky fun!
How cute! I love how easy this is to make, too. Thank you for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday. Pinned and Tweeted.
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Thanks for the invite and stopping by!
What a fun idea, these are adorable! My kids would love helping to make them.
Thanks Joanie! I’m sure they would and they are easy! Thanks for stopping by!
My son is going to be a mummy for Halloween this year! This is an awesome craft; looks easy too!
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I get he’s going to be spookly adorable! I bet he would enjoy making a mummy lantern. Thanks for stopping by!
That is so cute. I’m doing something similar with crepe paper. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thank you Kristine! I will have to try one out using crepe paper (-;
What a fun craft! And super easy to make with kids too.
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Thanks Hil! Would be a great project to make with the kids!
This is just so adorable!!! I love mason jar projects and think this is a great craft that kids could help too! I’d love to have you come over and link your post up to my craft party which starts at 7pm EST. and is new every Thursday! I also pin every post!
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Thank you Denise! I think kids would have a blast making this. Thanks for the invite, made me a note to be sure and stop by. Have a Great Day!
What a cool creation!! 🙂
Thank you Alison! Very easy craft to make and you could sit it in the window and share your spooky creation.
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These are adorable! So simple too, and they don’t look it. My favorite kind of craft. I could see one of these in each window for Halloween, a bit spooky, but cute spooky. The kids and the trick or treaters would love it!!!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton recently posted…Sunday Photo 11/01/2015
Thank you Nikki! I think it’s adorable and it is so easy to make. The grandkids loved it!
These mummy lanterns are just toooo adorable Linda. I would keep them up all year 😉
LOL. I think the grandkids did too, at least a few month ago when I went to visit they still had them up.
Linda this DIY Craft idea for a Mummy Lantern is so fun! Pinning! I will give these a try for Halloween!
Thank you Ilka! It’s a really easy project, I’m sure the little ones would enjoy helping make one. My grandkids weren’t here to help me but they really loved them. In fact when I went to see them a few months back they still had them up. LOL
Linda, this is one of the cutest projects ever! Easy to make, but so adorable! Wouldn’t this be a great Halloween party craft project? Not only would the kids love to play in the Mod Podge, they would have a Mummy lantern to take home with them! I would love a few to sit in the windows during Halloween!
Thank you Nikkie! I made a couple and took to the grandkids, and they loved them. They kept them up all year. LOL
That is cute! So easy! Great decor for Halloween!
Thank you Florence! Can’t wait to show off my newest Halloween project that’s coming soon.
Thank you Florence! Can’t wait to show off my newest Halloween project that’s coming soon.
Hah! I just discovered an old project of yours! Love love love. And I am a big fan of Halloween. This is just spooky spectacular.
Thanks Mary! The grandkids loved them as well. Maybe Mr. Paranoid man would love one to keep him company. LOL
Working on another Halloween project for the grandkids. Coming soon. 😉
These are so cute! My grand babies would love these! ❤️
Thank you Christina! I made my younger grandchildren one each and they loved them!