Handmade lantern ideas. Let's make festival decorations!

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!

[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] Sakura Lantern

[Craft Idea] Weeping Cherry Blossoms (April Spring Wall Decorations) (Includes Templates and Lantern Nets) (Activities for Seniors, Occupational Therapy, Daycare, Childcare | DIY | Origami | Paper Craft)

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.

wooden lantern

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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!

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!

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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watermelon lantern

Introducing how to make a Tanabata decoration lantern! We made a watermelon lantern out of construction paper! Why not try making it as a decoration for summer festivals in July and August? [Tsukuru-mon]

I’ll show you how to make a watermelon lantern bursting with summer vibes.

First, cut a piece of red construction paper to 10 cm tall by 17 cm wide and draw watermelon seeds on it with a marker.

Fold the top and bottom edges inward so each folded band is 1 cm wide.

Next, cut a piece of green construction paper to 16 cm tall by 10 cm wide and make slits every 2 cm.

Leave 1 cm uncut at both the top and bottom.

Draw watermelon rind stripes to match the 2 cm spacing.

Finally, place the green paper over the red paper, glue the top and bottom edges, roll it into a cylinder and secure firmly, then attach bands to the top and bottom and add a handle to finish.