Free Laser-Cut Lantern Maker for Holidays

Design laser-cut holiday lanterns online: finger-joint walls with glowing cut-out art, free designs or custom AI themes, SVG, DXF and LightBurn files.

How do you make a laser-cut holiday lantern?

Open the Holiday Lantern mode in Box Maker, enter the inside size and your measured material thickness, then pick a free design or describe a custom theme. Download flat-packed SVG, DXF or LightBurn panels: four finger-jointed walls with framed cut-out art on a base, plus an optional LED tea light holder, lid, handle and paper diffusers. Floating pieces are bridged automatically.

Four lit lantern walls from the Lantern Maker: a jack-o-lantern face, a Christmas tree, a snowflake and a moon with stars cut through wood

Lantern Maker at a glance: inputs, outputs, limits and cost

Input	Inside width, depth and height, material thickness, kerf and a design
Output	Flat-packed SVG, DXF and LightBurn files with inner cuts on their own layer, plus a lit 3D preview
Designs	A free library of Christmas, winter, Halloween, fall, Valentine's and Hanukkah designs, or a custom AI theme
Cost	Library designs and every export are free; a custom AI theme is 6 credits
Limits	Use an LED tea light, never a flame. Very fine artwork needs a bigger lantern or thicker stock; the preview marks wood that may snap in red.

What does the Lantern Maker build?

Four finger-jointed walls with arched or rectangular windows of cut-through art, on a finger-jointed base.
Free designs for Christmas, winter, Halloween, fall, Valentine's Day and Hanukkah, or a custom theme that wraps around all four walls.
Optional LED tea light holder, top ring or lid with a pumpkin stem or hanging loop, and paper diffusers on their own layer.
Every piece stays attached: floating wood is bridged and wood too thin to hold is flagged before you cut.

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Related Tools & Guides

Box Maker →Box Maker Tutorial →Field Manual: Box Maker →Wood Settings Cheat Sheet →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Lantern Maker free?

Yes. The design library, the lantern geometry and every SVG, DXF and LightBurn export are free, with no account needed. Only a custom AI theme costs credits (6 credits), refunded automatically if the drawing fails.

Can I put a candle in it?

Use an LED tea light. The lantern is wood, and an open flame inside it is a fire risk. The tea light holder fits a standard 38 mm LED tea light and has a finger hole underneath for the switch.

What material should I cut it from?

Start with 3 mm plywood or MDF. Enter the measured thickness so the finger joints close, and glue vellum or tracing-paper diffusers inside for a softer glow.

Will the cut-out art fall apart?

No. The Lantern Maker keeps every piece of wood attached to the frame, adds bridges where a shape would float, and marks wood thinner than your material can hold in red so you can enlarge the lantern first.