Making Lanterns!
The internet has plenty of fun ideas for making lanterns. We've collected some of our favorites here!
Round Paper Lanterns!
It's a classic! Get white paper lanterns and collage tissue paper onto them. For details there are video instructions here.
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Here are links to the materials you'll need. By all means, feel free to buy this stuff somewhere other than Amazon!
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Round paper lanterns:
These are available in lots of sizes. 10-inch are good for little kids; 12-inch are good for big kids or unambitious adults; 14-inch take more time and might be too big for kids to carry but look spectacular!
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Tea lights for lanterns:
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Tissue paper (any will work):
You'll also need:
- a bunch of white glue
- cheap paintbrushes (around 2" wide is good)
- pipe cleaners (or something...) for handles
- some kind of card or square of cardboard for the light to sit on. Glue or tape the light to the square.
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If you want to get fancy, put a dab of white paint or a bit of masking tape at the top of the LED to spread the light more evenly around the lantern.
