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How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

Handmade origami lanterns, this is a moderately difficult origami lantern tutorial. If you want to learn how to make handmade origami lanterns, then follow our instructions on how to fold handmade origami lanterns!

How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

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  1. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    A. This is the front side of the paper.

  2. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    B. This is the back of the paper.

  3. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    1. Start with "double triangle fold".

    Complete two valley folds here and then unfold them.

  4. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    2. Complete two vertical valley folds here, and then unfold them.

  5. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    3. Complete two valley folds here and then unfold them.

  6. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    4. Complete the correct valley fold and then unfold.

    Complete the two "inner sharp mouth folds" here and then unfold.

  7. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    5. Use the existing crease lines to complete three mountain folds and one flat fold.

  8. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    6. Mountain folds (1), "external reverse folds" (2, 3, 4), mountain folds (5) and valley folds (6) are completed here.

  9. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    7. Complete the last valley fold of step 6 here (6)).

  10. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    8. Now, work on the right side.

    Use the existing crease lines to complete three mountain folds and one flat fold.

  11. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    9. Mountain folds (1), "external reverse folds" (2, 3, 4), mountain folds (5) and valley folds (6) are completed here.

  12. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    10. Complete the last valley fold (6) of step 9 here.

  13. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    11. Complete the last valley of step 9 Fold (6).

    Now, the work on the right side is completed.

  14. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    12. Turn the origami lantern model over.

  15. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    13. Repeat steps 1-11.

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    14. The vertical valley fold is completed here.

  17. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    15. An "outer tip fold" and two mountain-shaped folds are completed here.

  18. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    16. Rotate the origami lantern model about 30 degrees.

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    17. Two valley folds and two mountain folds are completed here.

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    18. The valley fold is completed here.

  21. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    19. The vertical valley fold is completed here.

  22. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    20. Another vertical valley fold is completed here.

  23. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    21. Complete the vertical valley fold in step 20.

    An "outer tip fold" and two mountain-shaped folds are completed here.

  24. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    22. Rotate the origami lantern model about 30 degrees.

  25. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    23. Two valley folds and two mountain folds are completed here.

  26. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    24. The valley fold is completed here.

  27. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    25. The vertical valley fold is completed here. www.111diy.com

  28. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    26. This is the back view of a simple origami lantern.

    Rotate the origami lantern model 90 degrees.

  29. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    27. Turn over the origami lantern.

  30. How to make handmade origami lanterns. Learn how to fold paper lanterns.

    28. As you can see, the front and back are the same.

    Okay!

    You have completed a simple origami lantern.

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How to fold a simple origami lantern