$235.60 $248.00
Halloween decorations don't have to be bulky. These eerie and elegant handmade paper luminaries fold completely flat, so you can tuck them away in seconds and your post-holiday cleanup is done. Perfect.
Whether you're decorating for fall or throwing the ultimate Halloween party, this spooky and sustainable village brings just the right seasonal style and intrigue to your home. Place them together on a mantel, shelf, or windowsill, or tuck them into dark corners to be discovered one by one. Perfect for gifting, too.
Three of the luminary houses are highly detailed while the others are more modern. You'll find bats and black cats, glowing shutters, brickwork and leaded glass, Gothic arches, and Victorian bargeboards. Once-grand windows have been hastily boarded up, and even the roofs, with their stunning wood-grain texture, are designed to delight. All made of paper, of course.
I assemble every piece by hand, adding layers of meticulously cut midnight-gray paper (the perfect shade to show off every delightfully eerie detail), until every piece is literally ready to shine. The layers also add strength and durability.
Each window has been "glazed" with white vellum paper, hand-applied inside the facade. A cozy golden glow radiates from the amber LED tea lights included in US shipments.
Your pieces will arrive fully assembled. Pop them up and put the tabs through the slots - no glue or tape is required. Tuck in the LED tea lights included with US shipments, and sit back to enjoy the glow.
At the end of the season, simply fold your luminaries back into their small shipping box and slip them into a drawer. They don't take up any storage space, because no one needs more bulky stuff.
My eco-friendly and sustainable Halloween collection is made of FSC® Certified, Green-e Certified, and Green Seal™ Certified papers made from post-consumer fiber.
And I always cut with a blade, never a laser, so you will never see a “toasted” edge in my work.
SUSTAINABILITY
Here in Northern California, sustainability is a way of life. Please see my FAQs or About section for information on my sustainability practices. Thank you.
I ship my luminaries in a thin cello sleeve to protect from moisture. If you prefer a paper sleeve, just mention it during check out, and I will happily make that switch.
Measurements: the luminary houses range from 3.75 to 7 inches in height.
Caution -- paper is flammable. Use with flameless, battery-operated candles only. Listing is for six houses; additional decorative elements are for styling only.
c. 2022 Anne Louvau, all rights reserved. Usage, reproduction, or altering of artwork is not permitted without permission. Each piece of artwork is an intellectual property and is protected by copyright law.
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Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
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I use creamy French watercolor paper, beautifully textured and very strong, as the foundation for each building.
I cut meticulous details with a blade, not a laser -- this means every cut is crisp and beautiful, never "toasted".
Everything is hand-assembled, with some luminaries having as many as nine layers, or close to 80 pieces.
Finally the most delicate bits are reinforced until every house is, literally, ready to shine.
The finished houses are folded flat for shipping and storage.
Your paper lanterns may differ slightly from the photos. As each one is made especially for you, every building is unique.
Your pieces will arrive fully assembled. All you need to do is pop them up and put the tabs through the slots - no glue or tape is required. Tuck in the LED tea lights included with US shipments, and sit back to enjoy the glow.
At the end of the season, simply fold your luminaries back into their small shipping box and slip them into a drawer until next time.
They take up almost no space, because no one needs more bulky stuff to store.
Far thicker than traditional card stock, my 140 pound French watercolor paper is not only beautiful, it is strong.
With this mighty paper for a foundation, my buildings are designed to last for years. And unlike ceramic or wooden Christmas villages, these resilient paper lanterns are more likely to survive an accidental fall from a mantel, or from curious little hands.
Paper naturally absorbs humidity from the air over time, so it's important to stow your houses in a dry location with a constant temperature.
An interior space, such as a closet or a small box under the bed, would be ideal.
Then, when you pull your houses out next winter, they will be fresh and ready to go. Or, to glow!
Here in Northern California, sustainability is a way of life at home as well as in my business. I am proud to say that my studio is largely powered by geothermal energy.
I constantly search out papers from climate-mindful mills sharing my concern for our planet, including papers that are FSC-certified, CO2-neutral, or Cradle-to-Cradle Certified Silver. And because my papers are acid-free and archival, they'll last for decades.
My ornaments are created from the paper offcuts left after cutting larger pieces, allowing me to substantially minimize waste in the studio. And because my luminaries fold flat and ship in a small box, they require significantly less shipping materials (and less transport fuel) as they make their way to you.
Oct 8, 2024
Very nice quality!! I love them!!
Sep 23, 2024
These are really beautiful- I bought from this shop last Christmas as well.
Sep 18, 2024
Everything from Belgian Paperworks is amazing! Love these Halloween houses.
Sep 6, 2024
This is an amazing set! Such detail. I love the entire little village. So glad I bought the larger set. I will have this for many years to come. The presentation is amazing. Very well wrapped with tissue paper. Thank you for the very nice note. Everything is perfect and very quick shipping.
Aug 31, 2024
The craftsmanship is incredible! I would highly recommend.