Summer DIY Project: Round Paper Lantern Craft

It’s summertime and everyone is enjoying the great outdoors. If you love the outdoors and are sad every time you have to go in, brighten up your exterior with these summer lanterns. They are pleasant to the eye and will add to the beauty of the space. They also make great holiday decorations. Get the young ones involved as you make this summer DIY project.

Summer DIY Project: Round Paper Lantern Craft

Brighten up your outdoors!

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Supplies

Rice paper

String

A round balloon

Water (for papier-mâché glue solution)

A battery-operated candle

Flour

Directions

1. Inflate the balloon and tie the string tightly on the tip. Suspend the balloon so you can access it from all sides.
2. Cut the rice paper into small strips (1 or ½-inch). Make sure they are long enough to cover the balloon from the top to the bottom.
3. Mix the water and flour to make a papier-mâché solution. Stir the mixture until it is devoid of lumps.
4. Immerse one strip of paper into the solution and remove excess solution by running the paper between two fingers.
5. Lay the strip crosswise on the balloon, starting with the middle part.
6. Repeat the same process for the other strips until you cover the balloon with strips.
7. Pop the balloon and remove it from the lantern.
8. Attach strings to both sides of the top opening for hanging.
9. Insert the battery-operated candle into the lantern.
10. You can secure the candle to the balloon with tape.
11. Repeat the entire process to make more lanterns.

Alternatively, you can use the lanterns indoors

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These paper lanterns are ideal for summer, the holidays, and any other occasion. They are lovely party decorations that will be loved by guests. They are made using rice paper instead of old newspapers. Traditional papier-mâché calls for old newspapers and the final outcome would be opaque lanterns. Here, a single layer of rice paper is used. The paper makes the lanterns not only beautiful but transparent. If you are a DIY enthusiast looking for a project to keep you busy, look no further than this summer DIY project.

What creative DIY projects are you making this summer?