How to diy lanterns for Lantern Festival

For example, let's diy Lantern Festival lanterns with used cardboard boxes.

1, we can just take apart a cardboard box, complete disassembly, and then according to their own creativity in the box cut out a certain geometric structure. You can choose a wine box, a small milk box, a fruit box and so on. This box will be the skeleton of the lantern.

2. You can cut out different geometric patterns on different surfaces. When the lantern is lit, the light shines out from the cut out patterns, and you can see the beautiful patterns clearly.

3, and then paste rice paper inside. Cellophane, or even colored plastic paper can be. To take into account the heat resistance, if the candle, it is best to choose rice paper. If it is an electric bulb, you do not need to consider the heat resistance of the material.

4. Re-glue this box. Be careful, do not break the rice paper, the slope affects the beauty, but also through the wind.

5, and finally strung with string. You can simply string up, as long as you can lift up. Simple lanterns on the completion of the production.