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It only takes a few minutes! How to make Lantern Festival lanterns from cardboard

It only takes a few minutes! How to make Lantern Festival lanterns from cardboard

Want to make some small lanterns before the Lantern Festival? You need to consider this quick tutorial on making lanterns from cardboard (^o^)/~ Just cut out long strips of paper and fold them They can be worn together, and materials can be processed in batches. You can make a lot in half an hour!~

It only takes a few minutes! How to make Lantern Festival lanterns from cardboard

1. A lantern requires 5 long strips, which should be cut in advance.

2. Fold the long strip back and forth repeatedly, like making a paper fan.

3. Punch holes at both ends of the strip.

4. Fold a red/orange ribbon in half, and then string 5 long strips together.

It only takes a few minutes! How to make Lantern Festival lanterns from cardboard

5. Pull the long strips apart at the same distance to get a three-dimensional lantern.

6. Tie knots at the bottom and top of the lantern to fix it.

7. Cut off the excess ribbon and use the remaining part as a tassel.

It only takes a few minutes! How to make Lantern Festival lanterns from cardboard

8. The cute paper lanterns are ready. Use cardboard of different colors to make it. It will look great when hung up in various colors~