Comments on: How to… make a (very quick & easy) Lantern

By: Red Ted Art

Red Ted Art — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:55:01 +0000

Oooh that is good to know! We have “moved on” to Sticks and electric tea lights. Also works nicely

By: May

May — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:43:41 +0000

Thanks for the ideas.

I just looked on Amazon and they sell Lantern Sticks now.

By: Red Ted Art's Blog » Blog Archive » Quick Craft Post: St Martins Laterne

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:28:29 +0000

[...] German Playgroup this evening to celebrate St Martins Day (it is tomorrow, more about it from our post last year!, a day when you traditional go on a Lantern Walk in the [...]

By: Red Ted Art

Red Ted Art — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:21:42 +0000

I bought ours in Argos (UK store) and I have seen some in IKEA? I think you just have to keep hunting.. sorry

By: Rae

Rae — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:59:42 +0000

Love love love these! Can you tell me where you bought the lanterns? I’ve done quite a few searches for that particular color and no luck. Most of them are stark white. Please help! Thanks!

By: Red Ted Art's Blog » Blog Archive » Review – Schellen Ursuli & International Book Swap

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 07:55:14 +0000

[...] more likely to help bring local traditions and concepts to my children – e.g. St Nikolaus and St Martin do not really exist here in the UK. Books are a wonderful way to introduce and help explain [...]

By: Red Ted Art

Red Ted Art — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:41:41 +0000

They are called Kuh Katze and you can find them on http://www.kuhkatze.com/ I havent listened to any of their other things, but I would be interested to hear what they are like!! I can’t see the St Martinslied there, but maybe you can email them under their contact section?

Happy Listening!

Maggy

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:01:04 +0000

Hi! I love the song you posted through YouTube! Any idea who’s singing it and/or where I can get a copy??
Danke!!

By: Red Ted Art

Red Ted Art — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:49:29 +0000

Oh wow! Lucky you! I am in fact “importing” 12 for our playgroup!!! (i.e. one of the mothers is buying and them and bringing them over). Fabulous!

Can’t wait to see your lantern! We are making another (even simpler one) at Playgroup this week! Yay!

Maggy x

By: cartside

cartside — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:24:02 +0000

beautiful! If I get time, I’ll also blog about the one we made this year, which is also very easy.
We’re lucky, we have a large St Martin’s celebration in Glasgow thanks to a considerable number of German parents here, and they import the light sticks and sell them at the door for, yes, £1.50!

By: Red Ted Art

Red Ted Art — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:36:34 +0000

Steve, here are some possible alternatives incl. UK high street store Argos:

Would an electronic Tea Light do the trick?

Then “Just” attach the lantern to a stick (any stick)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=electric+tea+lights&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=5707443126&ref=pd_sl_2b9lk11fq_b

Or this ladybird torch may do the trick (5.99)

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7250523/Trail/searchtext%3ETORCH.htm

(sorry, takes away the cheapness of this craft, as the lantern sticks are only £1.50 next year, I will do a giveaway!!!)

Or for 3.99

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7250626/Trail/searchtext%3ETORCH.htm

By: Red Ted Art

Red Ted Art — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:27:36 +0000

Aaaaah, there is a flaw to my “perfect” plan. I totally forgot the uneasiness of getting lantern sticks. Mmmmh. Let me get back to you, I am going to do a search….

By: Steve Morris

Steve Morris — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:11:26 +0000

This looks great – but where can I get a lantern stick on a UK high street at short notice. Help please!!