Heart Pattern Hanging Tea Light Lantern

Heart Pattern Hanging Tea Light Lantern-JMR

Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut friendly file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com Coming Soon:)

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper and borrowed the picture tutorial from a past lantern project.)

2. Flip the two love lantern window pieces over. Glue the vellum paper to the window panels; centering around each of the cut out sections.

3. Fold all score lines.

4. Line up the two lantern window pieces. Apply glue to the long side tab of the lantern and secure to the other lantern window base piece.

5. Apply glue to the other long side tab of the lantern window base and secure to the inside of the other lantern window base piece; creating a box.

6. This is what it should look like:)

7. Apply glue to one top tab and secure the top tab to the inside of the next angled triangle.

8. Repeat for the rest of the top tabs until fully enclosed.

9.You can use a long utensil to help secure the tabs from the inside of the lantern.

10. Apply glue to the inside of one of the circular hanger pieces. Align with the other circular hanger piece and secure.

11. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. 

12. Repeat for the two top tabs creating a shallow box.

13. Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern tea light base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.)

14.  Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape. Secure until dry.

15. Place the narrow circular ring piece and square piece over the tube shape you just created.

16. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the round side and secure downward to the round piece.

17. Apply glue to the top.

18. Secure the large ring to the top;centering it.

19. Insert flameless votive candle from the bottom.Flip this piece over so the Square side is up. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the square side and secure downward to the square piece.

20. Apply glue to the bottom and insert into the shallow square lantern base.

22. Place a flameless tea light candle inside the lantern square base; centering it. Apply glue to the bottom of the square side of the combined 

lantern tea light base. Place inside the lantern square base and secure.

23. Bottom view.

24. Apply glue to the inside edges of this piece and place the lantern window piece inside the box. Secure until dry. 

25. I finished this lantern with a ribbon:)

Tulip Garden Lantern

Tulip Garden Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7.25” (H 8.25” with Circular Hanger)

This Flameless lantern features a layered transparent frosted effect that is created when vellum paper is used. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2. Glue the full flower petal shapes (12) to the flower bases (12).

3. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the single flower petals to the center of each of the combined flower pieces. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the smaller sun silhouette to the larger one.

4. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the circular sun shape to the combined sun.

5. Flip the lantern bodies over as shown. Fold the vertical score line in between the two lantern bodies. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces). Allow to dry.

6. Glue the solid vellum pieces (4) to the opening in each of the lanterns bodies centering them. Allow to dry.

7. Glue the circular hanger piece to the top of each of the lantern bodies on the peak of the side that has the long side tab. 

8. Fold the score lines on the lantern bodies and the square lantern base.

9. Apply glue to the last long side tab. Secure the long tab to the other side of the lantern body creating a square box shape.

10. Image of the Lantern body glued together.

11.  Apply glue to one of the top tabs and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

12. Repeat for the remaining tabs creating a fully enclosed top. (I sometimes use a long object (pencil eraser end) to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern top base.)

13. Apply glue to the inside of one of the circular hangers and secure to the other.

14. Glue the grass shapes to each side of the lantern bad; centering and aligning at the bottom.

15. Place a foam adhesive square on the backside petal section of each of the combined tulip shapes and a dab of glue at the bottom (leaf section). Place three combined tulips to each side.

16. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined sun to the top of the lantern body.

17. -18. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

19. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I used a W 2.75” x H 4” pillar flameless candle:).

Monarch Lantern

Monarch Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7.75”

This Flameless lantern features a layered transparent frosted effect that is created when vellum paper is used. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

To save time, I used the tutorial for the water lily lantern. Same construction process. 

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2.Center and glue the rectangular lily silhouettes (4) to the coordinating rectangle solid lily shapes (4); centering them. Flip the lantern bodies over and glue the solid vellum pieces (4) to the opening in each of the lanterns bodies. Allow to dry.

3. Fold the score lines on the lantern bodies and the square lantern base. Curve the flower petals as you like. 

4. Glue the circular hanger piece to the top of each of the lantern bodies on the peak of the side that has the long side tab.

5. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces). Allow to dry.

6. Image of the two lantern bodies glued together.

7. Flip the combined lantern body over ( pretty side up) and glue the combined lily mats to each of the openings on the lantern body; centering them. Allow to dry.

8. Flip the combined lantern body over and apply glue to the last long side tab. Secure the long tab to the other side of the lantern body creating a square box shape.

9. Image of the Lantern body glued together.

10.  Apply glue to one of the top tabs and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

11. Image of the tab secured to the panel. Repeat for the next tab.

12. Apply glue to the last two tabs and the circular hanger and secure to the inside of the lantern, creating a fully enclosed top. 

(I sometimes use a long object (pencil eraser end) to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern top base.)

13. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

14. Glue the two largest flower petals and two smallest flower petals together; centering them and alternating the petals.

15. Glue the last flower petal to the large petal set;centering and alternating the petals.

16. I used a adhesive jewel for the inside of the flower and attached it to the top of the lantern with a foam adhesive square.

17. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I used a W 2.75” x H 4” color changing pillar flameless candle:).

Water Lily Lantern (Flameless)

Water Lily Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7” (H 7.75” with Circular Hanger)

This Flameless lantern features a layered transparent frosted effect that is created when vellum paper is used. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. A complete step by step picture tutorial can be found on my blog.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2.Center and glue the rectangular lily silhouettes (4) to the coordinating rectangle solid lily shapes (4); centering them. Flip the lantern bodies over and glue the solid vellum pieces (4) to the opening in each of the lanterns bodies. Allow to dry.

3. Fold the score lines on the lantern bodies and the square lantern base. Curve the flower petals as you like. 

4. Glue the circular hanger piece to the top of each of the lantern bodies on the peak of the side that has the long side tab.

5. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces). Allow to dry.

6. Image of the two lantern bodies glued together.

7. Flip the combined lantern body over ( pretty side up) and glue the combined lily mats to each of the openings on the lantern body; centering them. Allow to dry.

8. Flip the combined lantern body over and apply glue to the last long side tab. Secure the long tab to the other side of the lantern body creating a square box shape.

9. Image of the Lantern body glued together.

10.  Apply glue to one of the top tabs and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

11. Image of the tab secured to the panel. Repeat for the next tab.

12. Apply glue to the last two tabs and the circular hanger and secure to the inside of the lantern, creating a fully enclosed top. 

(I sometimes use a long object (pencil eraser end) to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern top base.)

13. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

14. Glue the two largest flower petals and two smallest flower petals together; centering them and alternating the petals.

15. Glue the last flower petal to the large petal set;centering and alternating the petals.

16. I used a adhesive jewel for the inside of the flower and attached it to the top of the lantern with a foam adhesive square.

17. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I used a W 2.75” x H 4” color changing pillar flameless candle:).

Spring Flower Tea Light

Spring Flower Tea Light (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Dimensions: W 4.5” x D 4.5” X H 2”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and is used with a flameless battery operated tea light candle.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

1. Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock paper)
2. Curve the flower petals. Fold the tabs on the flower base.
3. Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape. Secure with a small dab of glue. 
4. Image of tab inserted and glued into place.
5. Place the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created.
6. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
7. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs.
8. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
9. Place a flameless votive candle inside the tube. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.(repeating the steps above) Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
10. Curve your flower petals as you like and glue to the top of the lantern base.
11. Glue the 6 flower petal sections together; Largest on bottom to smallest on top and alternating petals. I did this by applying glue to the backside around the circumference of each flower layer.
12. Image of the layers being glued together.
13. Glue the stamen sections together alternating the points and alternating colors. Apply glue to the leaves/lantern base.
14. Secure the combined flower to the base and glue the stamen combined piece to the center:)

Christmas Tree Hanging Tea Light Lantern

Christmas Tree Hanging Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. A complete step by step picture tutorial can be found on my blog:https://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/11/hanging-tea-light-lantern.html

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

Christmas Hanging Tea Light Lantern

Christmas Hanging Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

Cricut measurements for grouping: w 11.8917

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2. Flip the two lantern base pieces over. Glue the snow window pieces to the coordinating shapes on the bases. Make sure that they align properly on the face down side.

3. Glue the vellum paper to the window panels; centering around each of the cut out sections.

4. Fold all score lines. 

5. Line up the two lantern window pieces. Apply glue to the long side tab of the lantern and secure to the other lantern window base piece.

6. Apply glue to the other long side tab of the lantern window base and secure to the inside of the other lantern window base piece; creating a box. Hold until secure.

7. This is what it should look like:)

8. Apply glue to one top tab and secure the top tab to the inside of the next angled triangle. Repeat for the rest of the top tabs until fully enclosed. Glue the two circular hangers together hold until secure.

9. I use a tool to help secure the tabs from the inside of the lantern.

10. This is what it should look like:)

11. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides.

12. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides; creating a shallow box.

13. Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern tea light base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.)

14. Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape. Secure until dry.

15. Place the narrow circular ring piece and square piece over the tube shape you just created.

16.-17. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the square side and secure downward to the square piece.

18.-19. Flip this piece over so the circular side is up. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the circular side and secure downward to the circular piece. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular ring to the top. This is what it should look like:)

20. Place a flameless tea light candle inside the lantern square base; centering it. Apply glue to the bottom of the square side of the combined 

lantern tea light base. Place inside the lantern square base and secure.

21. Glue the little snowflakes to the window sections of the lantern.

22. Apply glue to the inside edges of this piece and place the lantern window piece inside the box. Secure until dry. 

23. Use a piece of foam adhesive square to attach the two snowflakes together. Smaller one on top. Use a adhesive jewel to accentuate the center.

24. I finished this lantern with a ribbon:)

Spider Hanging Tea Light Lantern

Spider Hanging Tea Light Lantern-(Flameless) JMRush 

Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. A complete step by step picture tutorial can be found on my blog:https://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2018/10/skull-hanging-tea-light-lantern.html

Additional tutorial images can be found here:

https://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/11/hanging-tea-light-lantern.html

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

Skull Hanging Tea Light Lantern

Skull Hanging Tea Light Lantern-(Flameless) JMRush 

Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. 

Additional tutorial images can be found here:

https://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/11/hanging-tea-light-lantern.html

Spider Hanging Tea Light Lantern-(Flameless) JMRush 

Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

Spooky Hanging Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless lantern features a Spooky Haunted House design which is wrapped around each of the four sides. A layered transparent frosted effect is created when vellum paper is used. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

Bat Tea Light Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”

This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

Additional tutorial images can be found here:

https://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/11/hanging-tea-light-lantern.html

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)

           This tutorial is used for multiple designs. Your file may contain different design pieces.

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2. Flip the Lantern base over. Fold all score lines. 

3. Line up the two lantern window pieces. Apply glue to the long side tab of the lantern (on the backside) and secure to the other lantern window base piece (on top).

4. Additional image of lantern base pieces glued together.

5. Glue the vellum paper to the window panels; centering around each of the cut out sections.

6. Apply glue to the other long side tab of the lantern window base and secure to the inside of the other lantern window base piece; creating a box.

7. Apply glue to one top tab and secure the top tab to the inside of the next angled triangle.

8. Repeat for the rest of the top tabs until fully enclosed. Apply glue to the inside of one of the circular hanger pieces. Align with the other circular hanger piece and secure.

 9. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. 

10. Repeat for the two bottom tabs creating a shallow box.

11. Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern tea light base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.)

12.  Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape.

13. Secure until dry.

14. Place the square piece over the tube shape you just created.

15. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the square side and secure downward to the square piece.

16. Place the narrow circular ring piece over the tube shape you just created. Flip this piece over so the circular side is up. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the circular side and secure downward to the circular piece. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs and secure the thicker circular ring to the top.

17. Place a flameless tea light candle inside the lantern square base; centering it. Apply glue to the bottom of the square side of the combined 

lantern tea light base. Place inside the lantern square base and secure.

18. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the skulls to the coordinating shapes on the outside of the lantern base; centering them. (If using the spider lantern design: Curve the spider legs and I used a black marker to color the foam adhesive squares to hide them. I also attached an adhesive jewel on the spider's backside for a bit of sparkle:)

19.  Apply glue to the bottom outside edges of this piece and place inside the tea light base box. Secure until dry. I finished this lantern with a ribbon:)

Additional tutorial images can be found here:

https://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2017/11/hanging-tea-light-lantern.html