
Alternately, you can download Creative Commons- or Public Domain-licensed clipart and import the PNG file into your project. Objects can be created using any of the shape tools in Inkscape's left toolbar.

The gray-and-white checkerboard background is see-through (in technical terms, it's an alpha channel.) To begin, download the correct template for your region (A4 or Letter) from the links above and open it in Inkscape. Safety note: Only use battery-operated candles for this project.

While it's impractical for lighting, a lantern with windows in spooky shapes and lurking silhouettes can be atmospheric and a lot of fun to create. What makes a lantern a lantern are the parts that are missing: windows cut from the structure so that light can escape. Typically, a portion of a lantern's structure is opaque to block the light from within. The spooky season is almost here! This year, decorate your haunt with a unique Halloween lantern made with open source!
