My children made these for Chinese New Year at school and they loved making them so much we had them hanging in the house for weeks afterwards. They also make great decorations for parties held in the house or the garden.
Make a Chinese Lantern from paper or card.
You will need:
Coloured card ( A4 is a good size for this but you can make them any size you want)
Ribbon/ string or a length of card aprox 2cm x 30cm (length of A4 card for the handle in the same coloured card as the lantern or a colour to match the decorations)
Pencil
Ruler
Scissors
PVA glue, double sided sticky-tape or staples
Extra card, glitter, sequins etc for decoration
String/thread
Garden cane/bamboo
Ribbon/ string or a length of card aprox 2cm x 30cm (length of A4 card for the handle in the same coloured card as the lantern or a colour to match the decorations)
Pencil
Ruler
Scissors
PVA glue, double sided sticky-tape or staples
Extra card, glitter, sequins etc for decoration
String/thread
Garden cane/bamboo
I love spiky starburst shapes, so I attempted a version of the traditional Polish porcupine ball. Here's how to make this cool 3D ornament—great for Christmas or decorating any time. I can imagine jumbo sized versions hanging at parties or weddings. They take awhile, though, so you'd better start making them five years before you plan to get married.