I love these paper lanterns. When we lived in China, there were lots of lanterns all over the place during Chinese New Year. They’re a great craft to make with kids. Here’s my tutorial on how to make them out of construction paper. Click on each image to enlarge the image.
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- You’ll need a sheet of construction paper. Cut off a strip from the side (the long length) so it can he used as the handle.
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- Fold it in half “hot dog style.”
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- Then fold up the edges…
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- …so that it looks like this.
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- turn it sideways (so the opening is away from your stomach). Then make several cuts up to the fold, about an inch apart/
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- Fold the open sides towards each other, making a circle with the corners touching.
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- It will look like this when you’re holding it.
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- Staple or tape the edges at the top and bottom.
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- It should be able to stand up on its own. Then grab your strip to be used as a handle.
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- Attach the handle at the top using tape or staples. Ta-da! Finished paper lantern!
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