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Make a small wooden lantern that glows from inside. It is an open box cut from thin plywood, with a different Christmas scene on each of its four sides and a word engraved below each one:
Home: a cottage with lit windows, a fir tree and a snowman
Peace: a country chapel with a steeple, fir trees and a star overhead
Joy: the town Christmas tree, a street lamp and presents
Love: an old pickup truck bringing the tree home under a string of lights
A paper liner behind each window spreads the light. The sides lock together with finger joints at the corners, and the base slots in.
Look inside
What you get
You download two files: the PDF, and a zip that holds the six SVG files and a copy of the PDF.
- 6 laser files (SVG): one for each of the four sides, one for the base, and one with all five parts laid out on a 12 × 12 in sheet
- Plan booklet, 13 pages (PDF): shopping list, parts list and 8 illustrated steps for cutting, lining and gluing
| File | Size |
|---|---|
| Christmas-Tea-Light-Lantern-Plans.pdfChristmas Tea Light Lantern Plans, 13 pages (PDF) | 777 KB |
| Christmas-Tea-Light-Lantern-Laser-Files.zipChristmas Tea Light Lantern Laser Files (ZIP) | 643 KB |
What you need
You need a laser cutter that cuts ⅛ in plywood, with a bed of at least 4 × 5¼ in (12 × 10½ in for the one-sheet file).
Materials and supplies
- A laser cutter that cuts ⅛ in (3 mm) plywood. The one-sheet file needs a bed of at least 12 × 10½ in; the single files need 4 × 5¼ in.
- Wood glue, a glue stick, scissors, a ruler and sandpaper
- Two rubber bands
Skill level
Beginner, if you already know how to run your laser.
Finished size
- 3¾ in square and 5 in tall
- Holds one tea light, about 1½ in across
Use a battery tea light only
The lantern is made of wood and paper. Light it with a battery (LED) tea light. Never use a candle with a real flame.
Materials
- One 12 × 12 in sheet of ⅛ in (3 mm) plywood, basswood or birch
- One letter-size sheet of vellum or tracing paper
- One battery (LED) tea light
Files
- Every file is at full size. Each side is 3¾ × 5 in. Measurements are in inches.
- Red hairlines are cut lines and black filled areas are engraving. The two are on separate named layers, so your laser software can give each its own setting.
- The joints are drawn for plywood ⅛ in (3 mm) thick. Thicker plywood will not fit the slots.
- The plans are sized for US Letter paper.
Printing
- Sized for US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in).
- Print templates at 100%, also called actual size, and check the 4 in bar before you cut.
- Measurements are in inches.
Good to know
- Your finished piece will vary with your plywood and paper.
- Laser settings (power and speed) depend on your machine, so the files leave those to you. Run a small test cut first.
- Digital files cannot be returned. If a file is faulty, it is fixed or refunded; see the refund policy.
- For personal use only. Please do not resell or share the files.
Stuck on a step? Email hello@craftbooklet.com and I will help.
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Questions
Is anything shipped?
No. You buy a PDF booklet (and for machine projects, the cut files). Nothing is posted to you. The download links appear the moment you pay and are emailed to you as well.
Are the pictures photographs of a finished project?
No. They are rendered previews made from the same design as the plans. Your finished project will vary with your materials, paint and yarn.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. Every booklet is sized for US Letter paper. Print templates at 100% (actual size) and check the 4 in scale bar on the page before you cut.
I lost my download. Can I get it again?
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What if the file is wrong or will not open?
Email me and I will fix it or refund you. Because these are downloads there are no returns otherwise.