Lanterne realizzate riciclando i cartoni per la pizza da asporto e le bottiglie di plastica, per san Martino e non solo…
Questi sono esempi di lanterne realizzate coi cartoni da pizza, un normale foglio A4 e dei pezzetti di carta velina:
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 1](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-1.jpg)
Queste lanterne invece sono realizzate utilizzando le bottiglie di plastica:
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 2](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-2.jpg)
Per le prime lanterne, in pochi minuti, si fa così:
Io ho usato un contenitore da pizza, (con evidenti tracce di pizza) ritagliando dal bordo il rinforzo per la parte superiore della lanterna, e poi la sagoma per il fondo:
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 3](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-3.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 4](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-4.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 5](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-5.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 6](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-6.jpg)
per le pareti della lanterna va benissimo un normale foglio bianco A3. Il bambino può disegnare ciò che desidera, oppure si può semplicemente colorare con i pastelli a cera
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 7](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-7.jpg)
si ritagliano delle aperture (le foglie sono la forma più semplice, ma ci si può sbizzarrire con stelline, pallini o quello che si vuole…
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 8](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-8.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 9](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-9.jpg)
poi ci sono due possibilità: usare il foglio così com’è, oppure trattarlo con un batuffolo di cotone imbevuto di olio (la carta risulta più forte e trasparente, e leggermente impermeabile, in caso di pioggia)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 10](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-10.jpg)
sul retro del foglio si incollano dei pezzi di carta velina colorata a coprire i fori
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 11](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-11.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 12](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-12.jpg)
poi si graffetta il fondo e il bordo superiore, e la lanterna è pronta.
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 13](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-13.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 14](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-14.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 15](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-15.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 1](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-1.jpg)
Per le seconde lanterne, così:
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 16](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-16.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 17](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-17.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 18](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-18.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 19](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-19.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 21](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-21.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 20](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-20.jpg)
…e con tutti gli avanzi:
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 22](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-22.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 23](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-23.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 24](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-24.jpg)
![Lanterne facili, veloci, riciclate 2](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-2.jpg)
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Easy, fast, recycled lantens made with cartoons for pizza takeaway and plastic bottles.
These are examples of lanterns made with boxes of pizza, a normal A4 paper and pieces of tissue paper:
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-1.jpg)
These lanterns instead are made using plastic bottles:
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-2.jpg)
Easy, fast, recycled lantens
For the first lanterns, in a few minutes, do this:
I used a box of pizza, (with evident traces of pizza), I cut from the edge the reinforcement for the top of the lantern, and then the shape for the bottom:
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-3.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-4.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-5.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-6.jpg)
for the walls of the lantern is fine a normal white sheet A3. The child can draw what he wants, or he can simply coloring with wax pastels:
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-7.jpg)
Cut a few openings in the shape of leaf, star, ball, etc…
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-8.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-9.jpg)
then there are two possibilities: use the paper as is, or treat it with a cotton ball soaked in oil (the paper will become stronger and more transparent, and slightly waterproof in case of rain):
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-10.jpg)
on the back side glue pieces of colored tissue paper to cover the holes:
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-11.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-12.jpg)
then staple the bottom and the top edge, and the lantern is ready.
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-13.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-14.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-15.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-1.jpg)
For the second lanterns, do this:
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-16.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-17.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-18.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-19.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-21.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-20.jpg)
… and with all the leftovers:
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-22.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-23.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-24.jpg)
![Easy, fast, recycled lantens](https://www.lapappadolce.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lanterne-facili-veloci-riciclate-2.jpg)