Using Paper Decorations for Halloween
November 22, 2009 by Cody Scholberg
Filed under Entertainment
Halloween is celebrated by many people, young and old alike, and is a time for costumes, pumpkins and trick or treat. In addition to these, decorations play a huge part, and for this you can use Halloween paper lanterns to add a ghostly atmosphere to your home.
Paper lanterns are made out of transparent rice paper, but some are made of tougher paper. The paper surrounds the central light source, which can be a candle, or if you have electrical wiring or a battery for it, a light bulb.
Halloween can mean a huge party for you or just a quiet celebration with your family. Either way, these paper lanterns can create the perfect setting. You can get your lanterns to sit on tables like lamps, or stand up from hooks in the ground, or have them suspended from the ceiling or tree branches.
You can use paper lanterns to add to the festive atmosphere already created by the Jack-o-Lanterns and pumpkins. Lighting plays an important part in creating the right setting for any party, so don?t underestimate it. You only need to spend a bit of loose change to buy some Halloween paper lanterns and hang them around bulbs for a hypnotic, creepy atmosphere.
If you want strange, unnatural light to be given off, place the lanterns around coloured bulbs and then place them on your mantelpiece or windowsill. It may not seem like much, but it actually increases the festive atmosphere.
It is easiest to search for the best prices for Halloween paper lanterns online. You can sit at home while looking for a store that has the lanterns you prefer at affordable prices. Paper lanterns can be found for prices as reasonable as $2, so you wouldn?t be wasting your money.
You can find the usual ones shaped like circles, cylinders or rectangles, but others are also available that are designed just for Halloween.
Although you buy these lanterns for a low price, they come in very useful when trying to make a festive, spooky atmosphere and can be used for many years.
Cody Scholberg, a lighting expert, writes at the paper lanterns guide. Check out this post on using japanese paper lanterns to repel mosquitoes!
