Lantern pirate

The pirate lantern is a black pleated paper lantern with a white skull and crossbones printed on it. The skull wears a red bandana, a black eye patch and a gold earring, making the pirate motif instantly recognisable. Hang it up at a pirate party or a children's party with a pirate theme, above the table or in the garden.

Paper, pleats and hanging wire of this pirate lantern

• The lantern is black, with a white skull and crossbones and a red bandana with a dangling point in the centre.
• The paper is pleated like an accordion, so there are horizontal ridges all around.
• There is a thin white wire at the top to hang the lantern from.
• The top is finished with a round white disc in which the wire is secured, with a small metal stud in the centre.
• The composition is 92% paper, 6% metal and 2% glue.
• The lantern is from the Widmann brand.

How does a pirate lantern differ from a plain lantern?

A pirate lantern features the symbol of the pirate flag, the skull and crossbones, so it is both decoration and theme at the same time. A plain lantern mainly adds colour to a room, while this black version with a red bandana immediately shows what kind of party is being celebrated. So choose it if you want the decoration itself to tell the pirate story. Because the lantern is made of paper, keep it away from open flames and preferably use an LED light for illumination.

Hanging the pirate lantern among your other decorations

Hang several lanterns at different heights above the table, so the skull catches the eye from every angle. The black and red look great next to white or red decorations, such as a tablecloth or balloons in the same colours. Outdoors, hang it from a branch or hook in dry weather, and bring it inside when it rains, because wet paper loses its pleats.

Order the pirate lantern and give your pirate party or children's party a recognisable pirate decor.