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# Christmas Felt Lantern Pattern: Free A4 PDF Download
- URL: https://trendsandlife.com/crafts/christmas-felt-lantern-pattern-pdf/
- Published: 2026-09-11T15:40:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-11T15:59:12.000Z
- Description: Download an 8-page A4 felt pattern and make a 36 cm Christmas lantern with a reindeer, snowman and penguin, plus step-by-step assembly tips.
- Author: Lana Penka
- Tags: crafts

**Printable Christmas felt lantern pattern**This project uses an 8-page A4 pattern to make a Christmas lantern approximately 36 cm tall, complete with a striped post, snow base, reindeer, snowman and penguin. Print the PDF at 100% scale, cut the felt pieces and assemble the characters before joining everything to the base. 

**8 pages** A4 printable PDF 

**About 36 cm** Suggested finished height 

**1–2 mm felt** Recommended thickness 

**3 characters** Reindeer, snowman and penguin 

**Download the complete A4 pattern** 

The printable PDF includes all eight sheets, cutting quantities, placement marks, scale guides and the final assembly guide. 

[Download Free PDF Pattern ](https://trendsandlife.com/content/files/2026/09/christmas-lantern-felt-patterns-English-A4.pdf) 

## What you need to make the felt lantern

The pattern was designed for ordinary craft felt and does not require specialized sewing equipment. 

- 1–2 mm beige or tan felt
- White felt
- Red felt
- Green felt
- Brown felt
- Black felt
- Small orange and yellow felt scraps
- Optional thin batting
- Embroidery floss or matching thread
- Hand-sewing needle
- Precision scissors
- Fabric glue
- Erasable fabric marker
- Tape for joining paper pieces if needed

**You can make it flat or lightly padded**Thin batting is optional. Use a small amount inside the characters if you want more dimension, or leave the pieces flat for a simpler decoration. 

## Print the pattern at the correct size first

Before cutting any felt, print the PDF on **A4 paper at Actual Size / 100%**. 

Do not select “Fit to page,” “Shrink oversized pages” or another automatic resizing option. 

Each pattern sheet contains a **10 mm calibration mark**. Measure it after printing. If it measures exactly 10 mm, the pattern has printed at the intended scale. 

At the original scale, the finished Christmas decoration is approximately **36 cm high**. 

## 1\. Cut the lantern roof, frame and candle

![Christmas felt lantern roof frame candle and flame pattern](https://trendsandlife.com/content/images/2026/09/antern-felt-patterns-1.jpg) 

Pattern sheet 2 — lantern roof, background panel, frame, candle and flame. 

The upper lantern is built from several separate pieces rather than one large shape. 

Cut the **lantern roof twice in beige felt**. The pattern gives an approximate size of 158 × 38 mm. 

The background panel is cut twice in white. The beige frame sides and lower crossbar sit over that white panel, while a small candle and flame appear inside the lantern. 

Assemble the white background first, then place the beige side pieces and lower crossbar over it. The roof is added last so it covers the upper frame joints. 

## 2\. Make the red-and-white striped post

![Red and white striped felt lantern post printable pattern](https://trendsandlife.com/content/images/2026/09/antern-felt-patterns-2.jpg) 

Pattern sheet 3 — post and five red diagonal stripes. 

The main post measures approximately **42 × 225 mm**. 

Cut the post twice from white felt. Then cut the five diagonal stripe pieces from red felt. 

The red pieces intentionally extend slightly beyond the edges of the white post. Position and glue or baste them first, then trim the excess flush with the outside edge. 

Only after the stripes are aligned should you join the two white post layers together. 

**Do this before stitching the post closed**Attaching the red stripes while the white pieces are still flat makes it much easier to keep the diagonal spacing neat. 

## 3\. Build the layered snow base

![Felt snow base and snow puff printable patterns](https://trendsandlife.com/content/images/2026/09/antern-felt-patterns-3.jpg) 

Pattern sheet 4 — main snow base, four snow puffs and internal reinforcement. 

The main snow base is approximately **176 × 58 mm** and is cut twice in white felt. 

Four separate rounded snow pieces are layered over the front to create the uneven snowy edge. 

The pattern also includes a hidden bottom reinforcement. Cut it from white felt or interfacing and place it between the two main base layers. 

The suggested order is: 

**reinforcement → back base → post → characters → front base → decorative snow puffs.** 

Do not permanently close the base until the post and characters have been positioned. 

## 4\. Make the felt reindeer

![Christmas felt reindeer printable sewing pattern](https://trendsandlife.com/content/images/2026/09/antern-felt-patterns-4.jpg) 

Pattern sheet 5 — reindeer body, antlers, ears, arms, legs and nose. 

Cut the reindeer body twice from brown felt. 

The antlers are cut twice in beige, with one piece flipped so the pair mirrors correctly. The sheet also contains the ears, two arms, two legs and one nose. 

If you want the reindeer slightly raised, place a thin layer of batting between the two body pieces before closing them. 

It is easier to stitch or embroider the face before the character is attached to the main decoration. 

## 5\. Make the snowman

![Christmas felt snowman head body hat and carrot patterns](https://trendsandlife.com/content/images/2026/09/antern-felt-patterns-5.jpg) 

Pattern sheet 6 — snowman head, body, hat, band, pom-pom, arm and carrot nose. 

The snowman's head has a suggested diameter of approximately **104 mm** and is cut twice in white. 

Cut the body twice in white as well. The green hat is made from two pieces and finished with a white band and pom-pom. 

The sheet also includes the arm and an orange carrot-shaped nose. 

According to the assembly layout, part of the snowman's body can sit behind the striped post. That overlap helps create the layered look visible in the finished ornament. 

## 6\. Make the Christmas penguin

![Christmas penguin felt pattern with Santa hat and white belly](https://trendsandlife.com/content/images/2026/09/antern-felt-patterns-6.jpg) 

Pattern sheet 7 — penguin body, belly, wings, beak and Santa hat pieces. 

Cut the main penguin body twice from black felt. Thin batting can again be added if you want a slightly padded character. 

The white belly is cut once and centered on the front body piece. 

Cut two black wings and one yellow beak. The Christmas hat uses two red hat pieces plus two white band pieces. 

Finish the face and belly before closing the black body layers together. 

## 7\. Assemble the lantern and characters

![Christmas felt lantern assembly guide with reindeer snowman and penguin](https://trendsandlife.com/content/images/2026/09/antern-felt-patterns-7.jpg) 

Pattern sheet 8 — reference placement and final assembly order. 

The last sheet is a reference guide rather than a cutting pattern. 

Use it to understand how the finished layers overlap. 

### Assemble the lantern

Join the white background panel, beige frame, candle, flame and roof. 

### Finish the striped post

Attach all five red stripes, trim them flush and join the two post layers. 

### Prepare all three characters

Finish the reindeer, snowman and penguin separately before attaching them to the main piece. 

### Position the back characters

Place the reindeer toward the back left and the snowman toward the back right. 

### Add the penguin in front

Position the penguin lower on the right, overlapping the striped post. 

### Insert everything into the snow base

Place the lower end of the post between the two main snow layers and add the internal reinforcement. 

### Close and finish

Stitch the exposed edges and add the decorative snow puffs across the front. 

## Use a blanket stitch for a clean felt finish

The pattern recommends a **blanket stitch with approximately 3–4 mm between stitches**. 

Try to keep the spacing even without pulling the thread too tightly. Tight thread can distort the edge of thin felt. 

Matching the embroidery thread to each felt color creates a cleaner finish. 

Contrasting thread can also work if you deliberately want the stitching to become part of the decoration. 

## Can you add a real light to the lantern?

**Never use a candle or open flame with felt**Felt, thread, batting and fabric glue should be kept away from real candles and other heat sources. If you want a glowing effect, use only a small cool-running battery LED and secure it so it cannot move against the material. 

The printable candle and flame already create the appearance of a light inside the lantern, so illumination is completely optional. 

## Ideas for using the finished Christmas lantern

At approximately 36 cm tall, the finished piece is large enough to work as a standalone Christmas decoration rather than a small tree ornament. 

You could display it on a wall, interior door, entryway, craft-room display or beside a Christmas tree. 

The characters can also be used independently. The reindeer, snowman and penguin patterns can become tree ornaments, garland pieces, gift decorations or smaller individual felt projects. 

If you make handmade pieces to sell, the same basic pattern can also be adapted with different color palettes, names or a year embroidered onto the snow base. 

## Download all 8 A4 pattern sheets

The complete printable file contains the introductory sheet plus all seven pattern and assembly sheets shown above. 

**Christmas Lantern Felt Patterns — A4 PDF** 

Print at Actual Size / 100% and verify the 10 mm scale mark before cutting your felt. 

[Download the Complete PDF ](https://trendsandlife.com/content/files/2026/09/christmas-lantern-felt-patterns-English-A4.pdf) 

## Frequently asked questions

What size should I print the felt lantern pattern? 

Print the PDF on A4 paper at Actual Size or 100%. Disable Fit to Page and measure the 10 mm calibration mark before cutting the felt. 

How large is the finished Christmas felt lantern? 

When the supplied patterns are printed at their original scale, the completed decoration is designed to be approximately 36 cm high. 

Do I have to add stuffing? 

No. Thin batting is optional. You can leave the project relatively flat or add a small amount inside selected characters for more dimension.