DIY paper star lantern pattern
Every time I see a paper star lantern in the shops, I think "Wow, how beautiful! I must try making one of those".
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Well, I'm pleased to say that I've now learned how to make paper lanterns. My husband (the engineer) designed some templates for me, and once you have the templates making paper lanterns is easy peasy.
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By the way, these paper star lanterns make pretty decorations even without lights inside. You could make golden one to put on your Christmas tree :-)
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Print the template onto your paper or card-stock, making sure that you print onto the blank side! The lantern is made of five modules, so depending on the size of template that you use you might need to print several pages.
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The pdf file has templates in three different sizes, so you can choose how big you'd like your lantern to be.
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Some bulbs can get quite hot, and I'd hate for your lantern to catch on fire! The best sorts of bulbs to use are compact fluorescent bulbs and LED bulbs, which usually stay fairly cool.
