Willow lanterns for the winter solstice

Bend willow into a frame, cover it with tissue paper, and carry it through the woods on the shortest day.

How it goes

1. Each child makes a base square or triangle of willow, bound at the corners with masking tape.
2. Bend longer willow wands up from the corners and tie them at the top.
3. Glue on squares of tissue paper with watered-down PVA.
4. Leave to dry, then fit a battery tealight inside.
5. Walk the woods at dusk with the lanterns, and talk about why the light comes back from here.