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:)