Eerie Mason Jar Mummy Lanterns
Line your porch railings, steps, or window sills with a series of charmingly eerie mason jar mummy lanterns. This craft is incredibly easy to assemble, making it a fantastic weekend activity for crafters of all ages. The textured wrapping of the gauze diffuses the candlelight beautifully, casting a soft, flickering, pattern-filled glow that adds warmth and a touch of vintage Halloween mystery to your outdoor spaces.
To make these lanterns, gather clean glass mason jars of various sizes. Apply a light layer of decoupage medium or craft glue to the exterior of the jar, then wrap standard white medical gauze or cheesecloth around the glass, overlapping the layers slightly to create a wrapped mummy effect. Leave a few small gaps for the light to shine through. Glue a pair of plastic googly eyes nestled between the folds of gauze. Place a battery-operated LED tealight or a remote-controlled color-changing LED puck light inside each jar. Arrange them in clusters on your porch steps nested in real autumn leaves for a cozy, spooky scene.