Use LED bulbs for your lanterns, which won’t overheat. Mix water and paint until you have the consistency of heavy cream. Drip paint onto the paper lantern and let dry, working one side at a time ...

Technically, these aren't lanterns, but they're a Halloween-themed light source, so they count in our book. Each set comes with 20 adorable battery-operated pumpkins, so feel free to get a few and ...