What are the materials needed to make a paper lantern?

Supplies Needed

  1. Paper or cardstock (preferably red or yellow)
  2. Stapler or tape.
  3. Glue.
  4. Ruler.
  5. Pencil.
  6. Things to decorate your lantern with: gift wrap paper, washi tape, ribbons, sequins, stickers, glitter glue, small buttons, etc.

What kind of paper are lanterns made of?

Paper lanterns are beautiful decorative lanterns originally made of rice or silk paper, covering a light source. As a light source and as decoration, paper lanterns have been popular for 2000 years.

How do you make a Japanese paper lantern?

How to Make a Japanese Paper Lantern

  1. Find a mold for your lantern.
  2. Wrap the wire around the mold.
  3. Remove the wire frame from the mold.
  4. Secure each opening of your frame with wire.
  5. Form a base for the lantern.
  6. Check for stability.
  7. Cut paper panels.
  8. Glue the first panel to the wire frame.

How do you make floating paper lanterns?

To make a sky lantern, start by making a cylinder out of wax paper, which will be the lantern’s outer shell. Then, glue a piece of wax paper over one of the ends of the paper cylinder. Once you’re done with the shell, bend some metal wire into a circle, which will be the frame that holds your lantern’s fuel source.

What paper is used for Chinese lanterns?

One sheet red paper, Letter size or A4. One sheet gold paper, Letter size or A4. Pencil and ruler.

What kind of paper is used for Chinese lanterns?

Wax paper is a thin, sheer paper used for cooking and arts and crafts. Wax paper is ideal for making sky lanterns because it’s lightweight and translucent.

What type of paint do you use on paper lanterns?

acrylic paints
Prepare your paper lantern by expanding it into a globe shape using the wire insert and paint it using acrylic paints. Take care not to press too hard with the paintbrush or to use paint that is too watered down because it may tear the tissue of your lantern.

What paper is used for Japanese lanterns?

Washi
The best paper to use for a Japanese Lantern is of course Japanese Paper called Washi. (Learn more about Washi here). Washi is the same paper that is used on Japanese windows and doors (Shoji screens). It is semi-translucent and can turn any beam of light into a poetic gleam and is ideal for lanterns.