Illustration of how to make origami lanterns Tutorial on how to make simple and beautiful lanterns

Do you like the tutorial on [making lanterns from paper cups] that I just shared with my friends? Next, let’s learn how to make origami lanterns. Use colored paper of different colors to fold out the accessories, and then finally put them together. The colorful ones will add a festive atmosphere!

First, let’s take a look at the materials needed for an origami lantern: 12 pieces of square colored paper. Of course, glue and tassel decoration are also indispensable~

Here are the steps to make this beautiful origami lantern:

Step 1:

Prepare materials, stationery stores will have them.

Step 2:

Fold the colored paper diagonally, open it and then fold it diagonally to make a cross mark.

Step 3:

As shown in the picture above, fold the two corners inward.

Step 4:

Fold the wrong side inwards.

Step 5:

Fold it in half again.

Step 6:

Open the fold and fold both sides inwards.

Step 7:

Open it and fold the two corners inward according to the crease.

Step 8:

Both sides are plugged into each other.

Step 9:

Plug in as shown in the picture above.

Step 10:

A small accessory that combines lanterns is ready to be folded.

Step 11:

A total of 12 accessories need to be folded out, and the colors are all different~

Step 12:

Adhere them together with glue like in the picture above.

Step 13:

Add a tassel to the middle of the lantern.

Step 14:

The little lanterns with a super festive atmosphere are folded and can be hung up during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Spring Festival and Lantern Festival!