(Be aware that the spray paint may slightly darken the color of the lantern; keep this in mind if you want your lanterns to be specific shades, like for a wedding.) Cut a piece of construction paper or a piece of yarn 1/2 foot long. A friend is throwing a luau party and requested paper lanterns. Stand the paper lantern up so the slits you created are vertical. It’s a fun Fall craft you can do with your kids or a great adult craft to spruce up your mantel or table decor. While playing with your pattern, I came up with a variation that makes an open flower design. These little pumpkins are so much fun to make. 99 $15.99 $15.99 Thank you SO MUCH for your round paper lantern pattern! Tape the short ends together. Now, unfold the paper and bring the short ends together so they’re overlapping. You can try it with different colored papers in different patterns as well. This won’t make the paper completely waterproof, but it will help to keep the lantern from being saturated by rain. Then, fold the paper in half lengthwise.

Make evenly spaced cuts into the folded side of the paper that go almost all the way to the open side. Iron Hanging Stand,Iron Hanging Stand Rack Table,Lantern Candle Glass Globe Ornament Holder Candlestick for Home Wedding Decoration 10Pack 4.4 out of 5 stars 20 $14.99 $ 14 . Keep the construction paper about 1/3 inch wide. Iron Hanging Stand,Iron Hanging Stand Rack Table,Lantern Candle Glass Globe Ornament Holder Candlestick for Home Wedding Decoration 10Pack 4.4 out of 5 stars 20 $15.99 $ 15 . Hang the lantern up somewhere and give it a few good coats of clear spray paint.

Paper Craft Tutorial: How to Make Paper Pumpkins for Fall. I dolled it up and put an LED tea light candle in it, and the result is spectacular!" 99 Rebecca