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Week 5 - A Simple Decoration Just For You!

4/24/2017

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How to make a simple paper lantern?

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This image is by me. If you cannot understand my instructions below, please make sure to have a look at my slideshow at the end.
      Do you want to decorate your house? If you do, make a simple lantern! It is very easy to make, and it will not cost you that much money! If you are a fast person, you might make it in less than an hour! 
 
      You will need 5 -6 A4 size colored/white papers, yarn/thread, tape, stapler, pair of scissors, and a glue stick. You could also use other materials like stickers and beads, but they are optional. Most importantly, you need to have secret ingredients; patience and creativity! 
 
     First, make sure that you have gathered all the materials near you. Then, take one paper and cut the biggest possible square from the paper. In this process, a vertex of the paper should meet the edge of the paper. If you did that properly, your paper must look like a trapezoid. Next, fold the other rectangular part and cut it, but do not throw it!
 
     Now you should have a folded square and a rectangular piece. Keep the rectangle aside, and open the folded square. Fold the square into four, and open again. Next, fold each vertex to the center point of the square. After that, flip it over and fold the vertices to the center. Do the same thing to another paper. Then, open the last four folds of each square and staple them together. Now you must have draft of your project. It may look very bad at the beginning, but I assure you will have a nice result at the end. 
 
     Cut 4 paper designs by using 4 circles, and stick them to cover the stapler pins. Afterwards, make 20 tiny flowers and 16 straws from the papers which are left. Then, put stickers in the middle of 8 flowers, and stick them on the triangles which are at the top and the bottom. Next, make holes on other flowers by using a sharp object.  After that, attach a half circle paper at the end of yarn to make sure that those things don't fall. Later on, pass the flowers, straws and beads through the yarn in any order you like. Then, neatly tape it to the lantern by using tape. Now, put it gently on the table. Lastly, tape another piece of yarn on two opposite corners on the top. There you go; your project is officially done! I hope you had fun! Oh, did I mention that I love my commentators? Please kindly leave a comment if you have any stars, wishes or wonders! 
Here are some posts which are similar...
http://ohhappyday.com/2013/05/homemade-paper-lantern-diy/
http://creately.com/blog/diagrams/how-to-make-a-vesak-lantern-infographic/
http://innerchildfun.com/2013/07/how-to-make-easy-paper-lanterns-japan.html
15 Comments
Miss W link
4/27/2017 04:12:40 pm

Hi Thanumi,
What a great post! Clear instructions then a video as well to explain what to do in case your reader is more visual.

I notice you have another comment on this post from an essay URL - this is actually a spam comment and you should put it in your spam comment area.

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Thanumi
4/28/2017 02:22:28 am

Hello Miss. W!
Thank you very much for your nice compliment and your kind advice. I will be sure to follow your instructions. Also thank you for adding my post in the flipboard magazine.

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Lauren
5/8/2017 02:52:57 am

Hi Thanumi. The way you showed two different ways to make a paper lantern was so creative.
I will try to make my own!


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Thanumi
5/11/2017 08:49:04 am

Hi Lauren!
Thank you so much for telling my post was creative! Well it may look easy, but it is not that easy as it looks! Good luck Lauren, and be careful while you are making it. If you don't concentrate properly, you might make a mistake just like how I forgot one flower!

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Lauren
6/8/2017 02:23:16 am

Hi,
When I'm making the lantern,I will keep that in mind

Lauren

Devi link
5/9/2017 05:50:16 pm

Hi,
Did you invent this lantern? If so, that is so creative! Do you like art.
Thanks Devi.
Please visit my blog at: http://devikaw617.edublogs.org/

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Thanumi
5/11/2017 08:58:17 am

Hi Devi!
Well, it was actually my mom's invention, but I added some of my own style such as beads, straws, flowers and stickers to make it more prettier. So I guess I should give the credit for the idea to my mom. Yes, I love art! Thanks Devi! You followed my commenting guidelines and you also asked me a different question which no one usually asks. I really like your unique way of commenting and the wonderful questions. I hope you will visit my blog again!

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Karli
5/9/2017 08:37:05 pm

Hi, Thanumi,

This lantern looks so cool! I would like to try this myself. I really like the colors that you used. It looks so pretty especially with the beads. Your instructions are really clear.

Aloha,
Karli

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Thanumi
5/11/2017 09:05:46 am

Hi Karli!
Thank you for another wonderful comment! Actually, in the beginning I thought it was very bad, but later on, it turned into a very pretty thing! Yes, usage of beads and stickers will make it more sparklier and noticeable. I am glad to hear that my instructions are clear. Please visit my blog again!

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Skye link
5/11/2017 05:28:16 pm

Hi Thanumi,

This looks beautiful! I love it. It looks very creative. I might make it myself sometime. Please visit my blog: <a href="hmsskye.edublogs.com"</a>

From,

Skye

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Charlotte link
5/18/2017 06:46:29 pm

Hi Thunami.
That lantern is amazing. I will try and make it as soon as possible. I really like your creativity.
Can you visit me http://charlottew617.edublogs.org/
From

Charlotte

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Miss W link
5/25/2017 05:34:35 am

Thanumi,
I notice you are starting to get some spam comments. You can usually tell by the name of the commenter. You should be able to moderate them and put them in a spam folder.

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