How to make lotus lanterns?

Lotus lantern is a popular art of lamp color, which can set off the festive atmosphere well. The practice is as follows:

Material: just paper, arbitrary; Headrope.

1. Fold a rectangular piece of paper in half.

2. Then fold in half along the center line to form four symmetrical triangles.

3. Then fold it in half along the middle line.

4. Then fold back along the middle line.

5. Make 12 in sequence according to the above method, with 3 as a group, totaling ***4 groups.

6. Tie four groups of headropes together.

7. Then expand the strip.

8. From the innermost layer, fold inward in turn to form a petal shape.

9. After all three layers are folded, the shape of the lotus lantern will come out. Lotus lanterns folded with waterproof colored paper look better. Putting a candle in the middle will have a better effect on the water.