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[Origami] Bon lantern (Obon paper lantern)

Introducing the improved way to make hanging paper lanterns! Why not try making decorations for Obon, summer festivals, or Tanabata using origami? [Tsukuru-mon]

Bon lanterns are displayed near the entrance or the household Buddhist altar during the Obon season.

They serve as guides for ancestors returning home for Obon and are also displayed as offerings.

Because Bon lanterns evoke the summer season when Obon takes place, they are also recommended as indoor decorations for summer festivals.

By cleverly cutting and assembling origami, you can make beautiful Bon lanterns.

Origami comes in many patterns, but the key is to use traditional Japanese designs.

This enhances the atmosphere created by Bon lanterns, which have a long history in Japan.

Finish by attaching an origami tassel to the bottom of the lantern.

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[Drawing Paper] Chinese-style Paper Lantern

[Construction paper] How to make a Chinese-style paper lantern | How to make Chinese paper lantern | AyaWangPaper

When you think of Chinese lanterns, you probably picture red ones, right? There’s a theory that Japanese lanterns came from China, and that they were red from the very beginning.

Let’s try making the familiar red lanterns you often see in Japan using construction paper.

Cut slits into a sheet of red construction paper, then decorate it with gold paper.

Attach the slit red paper onto another sheet of red paper so that it bulges outward.

Form the two red sheets into a circle to create the shape of a lantern and glue them together.

Even just that makes a lovely lantern, but adding a string at the top gives it a more authentic, hangable finish.

If you use items from a 100-yen shop, the prep is easy—give it a try!

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Capsule Gachapon Lantern

For festivals and events: Easy! I tried making lanterns with gashapon capsules

Let’s make a cute, round lantern using a capsule from a gacha machine.

First, use an awl to punch two holes in a plastic bottle cap.

Next, thread a string through and tie it to the tip of a chopstick.

Wrap black electrical tape around the chopstick so it’s completely covered.

Apply hot glue to the bottle cap and attach it to the top and bottom of the capsule.

Finally, place an LED light inside the capsule and you’re done.

When you use it in the dark, the lantern’s light will flicker gently, creating a perfect atmosphere! Give it a try!

Milk carton lantern

[Lantern Making] A simple milk-carton craft for preschool use (Target age: 5-year-olds)

If you’re planning an event that combines SDGs, ecology, and a festival vibe, milk-carton lanterns are a great idea.

They cost virtually nothing to make and are mostly made from milk cartons, so they’re eco-friendly.

All you need are milk cartons—1-liter ones work best—plus a permanent marker and some string.

The process is super simple: just cut slits to create strips.

That said, milk cartons are fairly thick, so cutting them may take a bit of strength.

Place an LED light in the center and you can use them at night.

These milk-carton lanterns would be handy in many places, such as senior facilities and schools.

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We’ll show you how to make a wooden lantern that captures the unique warmth and gentle feel of wood.

This time, we’ll use ice cream sticks sold at 100-yen shops.

Paint them with acrylics or other paints to match the look you want, and let them dry.

First, use a glue gun to stick the ice cream sticks together in a flat star shape.

Once you’ve made several star shapes, stack them one by one and secure each layer with the glue gun.

Finally, add a ribbon handle and decorate with beads or origami, and you’re done.

It may look difficult, but it’s surprisingly easy to make—give it a try!

[Felt] Minion Lantern

[100-Yen DIY] Handmade Minion Lantern with Felt / Felt Ianthan

A felt Minion lantern! It’s super cute, right? This is an idea even people who aren’t good at sewing can try.

From yellow and blue felt, cut out four circular pieces each.

Cut all of them in half, apply hot glue along half of the straight edge, fold in half, and press to adhere.

Once all pieces are glued the same way, pair one yellow and one blue piece to make a set, and glue them together along the folded edges.

Next, stack and glue these sets to form a ball shape, then add the eye, goggles, and the lantern handle—and you’re done!

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[Construction Paper] Foldable Lantern

[Construction Paper / Papercraft] A 2020 Paper Lantern That Can Be Folded While Keeping the Chenille Stems Attached

Crafts are fun because you can take them home and display them in your house or room after making them.

But even a lovely project can be hard to take home if it’s too big or fragile.

Wouldn’t it be convenient if a piece could be neatly folded after you make it and then returned to the same shape again? Here, we’ll introduce a lantern that can be folded even after it’s made.

Measure the dimensions of the inner construction paper and make a hexagon.

For the outer construction paper, also measure the dimensions and cut six evenly spaced slits.

The key is to attach the inner and outer sheets together without gluing the lower part of the outer sheet.

Doing this allows the lantern to be folded after it’s finished.

Attach a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) to the top of the lantern to complete it.

It can still be folded even with the pipe cleaner attached.

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Paper cup lantern

[Daycare/Kindergarten] A roundup of cute Tanabata decoration craft ideas you can make with paper cups

If you’re making something for kindergarten or elementary school events, these paper cup lanterns are a great choice.

There are plenty of parts you can customize freely, and you can use a stapler for the joints, which helps shorten the work time.

There aren’t any complicated steps, so they’re perfect as a main event activity, too.

Here’s a simple way to make them: 1) Cut slits in a paper cup—imagine octopus legs.

2) Decorate it however you like.

3) Staple two finished cups together.

4) Shape it and thread a string through to finish.

Prepare lots of decorating materials—sparkly tape, pipe cleaners, shells, beads, and more—and have fun!

[Construction Paper] Sakura Lantern

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Let me introduce some lovely lanterns that look like they could appear in the backgrounds of the smash-hit anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

They even resemble gaslights brimming with Taisho-era romance and will dramatically elevate any festive atmosphere.

Above all, the key to these lanterns is the color combination.

It’s pink, but a subdued pink with a hint of black mixed in; using that construction paper as the base, make the lanterns with purple and white.

Even if you make a few mistakes, this color pairing will still look great! It takes some delicate work, but if you add weeping cherry blossoms, it becomes a stylish decoration that goes beyond simple wall art.

You can also display the lanterns in a three-dimensional arrangement.

Paper: Bleeding-Paint Lanterns

Craft Time: How to Make Lanterns Perfect for Summer (Preschool/Kindergarten)

These lanterns feature bleed paintings that evoke a sense of coolness in the hot summer.

While bleed paintings are often made with paint, you can easily create them using water-based markers.

Draw your favorite designs with water-based markers on the rough side of washi paper.

If you include light blue or blue, the artwork will feel refreshing.

Spray the drawing with water from a mister to complete the bleed effect.

Once dry, glue it onto drawing paper or cardstock and shape it into your preferred lantern form.

Besides a round lantern shape, making it rectangular to resemble a tōrō (traditional lantern) is also lovely.

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