“The night was not yet quite dark. The woods were dark, but there was a gray light on the snowy path, and in the sky there were a few faint stars. The stars did not look as warm and bright as the little lights that came from the lantern.” –Little House in the Big Woods. Laura’s vivid descriptions have a way of making you feel as if you were right there with her. This fall, make your own simple version of Laura’s tin lantern with these step-by-step instructions and enjoy a beautiful evening outside.