Paper Lantern

I remembered we have a classroom filled with this lantern during Christmas.

Materials needed:

• Paper, 2pcs
• Scissors
• Pen/pencil
• a String of thread
• Glue/Tape
• Bowl or any round object

Steps:

1. Draw a circle by tracing the mouth of the bowl on the paper.

2. Cut off the circle.

3. Make 8 creases by folding the circle into 3.

4. Draw a slightly curve lines with a little space from the edge alternately (see below picture).

5. On the tip of the paper, cut off a tiny piece to make a hole then cut along the lines.

6. Unfold the circle.

7. Cut a small piece of paper, roll it and seal the end with the glue.

8. Tie the piece of paper with a thread.

9. Pass the string of thread through the hole.

10. Repeat steps 1-6 to another paper. Put a small tape/glue to the outermost part of the circle.

11. Place the circle with thread above the circle with glue/tape. Make sure to align the creases.

12. Pull carefully the thread to stretch the lantern.

Here's the final lantern.