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Are you having a Deadpool party, or just want a cool room decoration or lamp? If so, this Deadpool DIY is for you! It’s fun and easy to paint the Merc with a mouth onto a paper lantern and voila, you have some awesome Deadpool room decor.

Here’s the tutorial video

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DIY Deadpool Lantern

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

round paper lantern
red paint
black paint
white paint
paint brushes
hanging lantern cord
to add the optional katanas – download the pattern from craftymcfangirl.com
scissors
a piece of cardstock, cardboard or foam board
mod podge matte
glue gun and glue sticks

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Start with a reference picture of Deadpool and a white paper lantern. Look at the wire hanging hook on the top of the lantern to make sure you are working in the center.  Draw a pencil outline of Deadpool’s face on the paper. Draw very lightly so that you don’t puncture the fragile paper. Once you have the face drawn the way you want it, go over your pencil lines with a felt pen or marker. This will give you a good guide for your paint.

Next it’s time for the red paint.  Try to paint the lantern in broad strokes without overlapping too much. If you are going to use the lantern as a light, you will be able to see all of your brush strokes through the paper, so be as neat as possible with the red paint. Work in a circular motion by spinning the lantern. Let the red paint dry completely before continuing.

Next fill in Deadpool’s mask with black paint. Let the black paint dry completely before continuing.

The final step is to paint Deadpool’s eyes white. Once the white paint has dried your project is done

If you want to use your lantern for decoration, and you are not going to put a light bulb inside, there is one more optional part of the project: adding katanas to the back of the lantern.

Download the pattern at craftymcfangirl.com. Cut out both of the katana handles. Glue them to a piece of cardboard, cardstock or foam board.  You can use mod podge or any kind of glue you want. Once the sword handles are completely dry, cut them out and hot glue them to the back of the lantern.

To make it a light, just add a hanging lantern cord and light bulb. Or you can hang your Deadpool decoration from a wire or string.

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