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Illustration of how to make round lanterns How to make simple handmade paper lanterns

Illustration of how to make round lanterns How to make simple handmade paper lanterns

The Mid-Autumn Festival is the same time next week. Have you prepared lanterns? I would like to share with you a simple and beautiful lantern making method. It’s not too late to start making them now. If you like this style, come and try it~< /p>

Illustration of how to make round lanterns How to make simple handmade paper lanterns

First make a spherical lantern. You can use bamboo strips or iron wire to make the skeleton, and then paste a layer of rice paper on it.

Illustration of how to make round lanterns How to make simple handmade paper lanterns

Then, from bottom to top, paste the round sticky notes on the surface of the lantern. When pasting, the round paper pieces should be spaced apart. You will soon have a beautiful lantern.

Illustration of how to make round lanterns How to make simple handmade paper lanterns

If you feel that using sticky notes is a bit wasteful, you can also use pages from old books, but it’s best to have a hole punch to help.

Illustration of how to make round lanterns How to make simple handmade paper lanterns

For the sake of safety, we put LED lights inside the finished lantern.

Illustration of how to make round lanterns How to make simple handmade paper lanterns

The effect is very good after lighting up.

Illustration of how to make round lanterns How to make simple handmade paper lanterns

If you are interested, you can add tassels to this lantern, but it doesn’t seem to match well.

Illustration of how to make round lanterns How to make simple handmade paper lanterns

Simple paper lantern crafts, let’s make one to celebrate the Double Festival~