Making lanterns is an interesting handmade activity. Here is a simple method for making lanterns:
1. Cut a long strip from the colored paper and fold it in half. Then fold the upper end down a little, and fold the lower end up again.
2. Open the colored paper, and you will see that there are four large sections in the middle, except for the extra small sections on both sides.
3. Apply glue to the extra small sections at both ends, shape them into a lantern, and glue them together.
4. Then cut three strips of paper: two thin and one wide. Bend one of the thin strips and glue it to the inside of the upper end of the lantern as a handle. Cut the other thin strip according to the width of the lantern, leaving a glued part at both ends, and glue it to the inside of the bottom of the lantern.
5. Fold a small section at the top of the wide strip of paper, cut the bottom into thin strips to make lantern tassels, and then apply glue to the bottom of the lantern.
6. Finally, you can draw your favorite pattern on the lantern, such as a butterfly. Paint it, cut it out, and stick it on the front of the lantern. A beautiful lantern is ready.
I hope this tutorial helps you and lets you enjoy the fun of handmade crafts!
Below are three types of paper lantern, includes the hanging lanterns, flying lanterns, and floating lanterns:
Hanging Lantern
Flying Lantern
Floating Lantern
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