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Printable Tumbler Lanterns

I don't think I'll ever get tired of making garlands to hang around the house. They are simple, colorful, and just fun. This printable garland is based on the tumbler shape that I've been working with this month. It's used in quilting a lot, but there are so many possibilities with this shape!

Here they come together to form what looks like a little lampshade or lantern. They don't light up, but I am working on an adaptation for that. For now, they are a happy way to keep smiling faces around!

Printable Tumbler Lanterns

You will need:

Card stock (Astrobrights colors are awesome for this!)
Scissors
Glue stick
Tape
Perle cotton
Needle

Tumbler Lanterns PDF Template

Printable Tumbler Lanterns

Print the template onto card stock. Cut out around the lantern shape. The shape is comprised of four tumbler shapes and a flap.

Printable Tumbler Lanterns

Fold the lanterns on the solid lines dividing the sections. If you don't want faces on your lanterns (WHAT?!?), fold them so the faces are toward the center.

Printable Tumbler Lanterns

Use glue stick on the flap, and add a bit of tape for extra security. The tape is especially helpful as the glue is drying.

Printable Tumbler Lanterns

Cut a piece of perle cotton that is about 6 feet long and thread it on a needle. Choose which face you want to face forward, then poke the needle through from the side. Go through the other side too.

Continue adding little lanterns to your string.

Printable Tumbler Lanterns

These faces are friendly, but you don't want them getting TOO friendly. To keep the lanterns from sliding right up next to each other, add a tab of tape to the string inside each lantern.

Printable Tumbler Lanterns

Hang the garland of lantern shapes and enjoy!

Printable Tumbler Lanterns
Printable Tumbler Lanterns

7 comments:

  1. this is so cute!! ahh I need to make them!xxx

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  2. Oh man, these are adorable. I have a huge grin at work ( very hard to accomplish this early ). Will have to partake in this cuteness.

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  3. Oh my goodness these are too cute!!!

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  4. So very adorable and cute!

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  5. Anonymous6:29 PM

    I am a speech therapist. I will print these out for parents to attach pictures of the words their toddlers are learning, and hang above the change table. Thank you so much for sharing this simple but fun idea.

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  6. They are soooooo cute!!!! :D
    Thanks for the idea!
    Greetings from Germany! Rike

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  7. These are totally cute! Great idea :)

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