We love fun traditions in our house. Any time I can be transformed back into childhood, I’m all for it. Especially when I get to pass it on to Mila. One of my favorites crafts in elementary school were Tissue Paper Lanterns, so we made a Christmas themed one.
There are a ton of different skills in this DIY for Mila and now we have another tradition we can do every year.
Another part of this DIY that I love is it’s an upcycle project! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Mason Jar or Recycled Glass Jar
- Tissue Paper
- Modge Podge or DIY Modge Podge (Glue and Water)
- Paint or Foam Brush
To start off, I had Mila cut pieces of tissue paper into squares or smaller pieces. We’re always trying to work on scissor skills and she really enjoys it too. With a little help from me, we had more than enough pieces of tissue paper.
Then, we took our DIY modge podge to put it all together. To make DIY modge podge, just use regular, white glue and add water into it. It should mix into a modge podge consistency. You can see a picture of it down below too. It’s just a more watered down glue consistency that’s easy to spread with a paintbrush.
Mila and I worked in sections. We’d put paint on, then put a layer of tissue paper over top. After it was glued down, we put another thin layer of DIY modge podge on top.
After you fill in all the sections, just let it fully dry. It doesn’t take too long at all.
Once it’s dried, you can put a small candle in it and the light shines through beautifully. I absolutely loved how it turned out and it was easy to do with Mila. Hopefully we can keep making them every year with different patterned tissue paper. Just make sure to add the year on the lantern somewhere.
I ended up putting it as a centerpiece on our dining room table. It looks so cute and I love showcasing all her DIYs and crafts.
Do you ever make a craft over snd over again? If so, what do you make?
Grey Skies & Rainbow Highs 
This is too cute and looks like I could even do it lol
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Thank you so much. You most definitely could do it!
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This is cool and very easy to make. Love that we have all the materials available. Will ask the girls to make this as well. Thank you for sharing all these little projects. We appreciate them.
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Of course. I’m glad you like them!
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What a great project! I love how it turned out and it seems pretty easy to make!
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Thank you and it is!
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This is so pretty and easy to make!
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Thank you! It was fun to make for sure.
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What a pretty project. I like the tissue paper you chose for this jar.
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Aww thank you. I had to get the plaid when I saw it.
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This is such a cute idea! I love it!!!
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Thank you!
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This is so cute. I will do it with my daughter this weekend. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much. I hope you had fun making it!
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I love how simple the paper lantern project is! My kids would love to make these as gifts!
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Thank you so much. It’s a perfect activity for kids.
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Such a simple idea! My kids would love to help make these as gifts!
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Yes! They’re so much fun to make as gifts and cute too!
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such a pretty way to use up tissue paper!! I recall my kids making something like this when they were little.. I still have them
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Aww. I love that you still have them. I think it’d be a cute idea to use as a birthday memory with tissue paper from gifts!
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This looks really cool! I like the way you staged it with the decor!
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Thank you so much! Always adding our DIY’s with our decor.
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Wow! So cute with the plaid tissue paper! I remember doing this as a kid too – but the current supplies are much prettier.
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There’s SO many different options for tissue paper. It’s crazy.
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This is so beautiful!! perfect for the holiday season.
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Thank you so much!
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