Halloween Paper Lantern Design Ideas: Ghosts, Bats, and Pumpkins

Quick answer: A simple paper lantern can become a pumpkin, ghost, or bat with cut-paper decorations.

How to approach it

Use orange with a black jack-o’-lantern face, white with a ghost expression, or purple with bat silhouettes. Position faces where the light shows through.

Important tip

Keep decorative pieces away from the lantern’s base so it can stand without tipping.

FAQ

Do you need a printed template?

No. Folded paper shapes and simple hand-drawn patterns work well.