Making a Lunar Lantern

22nd January 2020 Leave a comment
Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft

Lunar Lantern

Super simple lunar lantern to make with your little ones. When Floss and I make these I’ll be focusing on scissor control with her as it’s something she really wants to improve on.

Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft

Lunar Lantern Materials

  • Paper (I’ve used red and yellow)
  • Scissors
  • Glue/ double sided tape
  • Pencil
  • Ruler/ straight edge

How To Make

Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft
Fold paper in half length ways.
Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft
Leave around a 1cm gap at the open end. Draw lines onto the paper.
Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft
On a contrasting colour draw a line about an inch from the edge. Now cut the lines you have drawn on both pieces of paper. Keep the small strip of yellow for a handle.
Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft
Unfold the red paper and attach the top red edge to the top of the yellow paper (long edge).
Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft
Now attach the bottom in the same way. This should leave a little hump!
Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft
Next fold the paper around into a cylinder and attach the edges.
Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft
Using the left over strip of yellow. Fold it in half length ways and stick.
Chinese Lantern - Chinese New Year - Crafts for kids - papercraft
Attach your handle inside your lantern!

Here’s a link to my full Lunar New Year blog post, with other ideas and resources.

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