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Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

There are many tutorials on making lanterns from disposable paper cups, but those that are so beautiful and creative are rare! A super-beautiful lantern made of multiple paper cups is like a glowing and heating sun. It’s quite simple. If you are interested, give it a try!~

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

1. First cut off the protruding strip at the mouth of the paper cup. All paper cups should be treated in this way.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

2. Stick a circle of double-sided tape tightly against the bottom of the paper cup.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

3. Then cut from the mouth of the cup to the bottom of the cup until it reaches the edge of the double-sided tape.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

4. Trim the upper part of the cut strip a little thinner.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

5. Roll each strip toward the bottom.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

6. Attach it to the double-sided tape at the bottom.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

7. All paper cups are made like this, just like the flowers they need.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

8. Add white glue to reinforce it to prevent it from falling off.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

9. Then use double-sided tape to stick the flowers together through the petals.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

10. In between finishing the final combination, put the LED lights in.

Tutorial on how to make your own super pretty paper cup lanterns

11. A beautiful paper cup lantern is ready, turn on the light and experience its different lighting effects~