One year we made lanterns that could stand up by adding one half of a round cheese box (the kind where you get the triangles of soft cheese spread inside) to the bottom before the newspaper/paste process. Instead of using newspaper but coloured tissue paper. Now this is much easier because you don't need to paint the lanterns after but you will need gloves because the colour does stick stain the skin a little.
The lanterns had a lovely shape and the tissue paper was thinly applied so the light could shine through. We decorated them with glitter and beads. We also needed to reinforce the opening with coloured card otherwise it collapsed and was also too weak for the handle. What was also very practical about these lanterns was that they could be left somewhere to dry. We didn't have to hang them up because they had a base that wasn't wet. Really pretty and one of my favourites.
Don't forget to add a metal wire or some kind of grip for the kids to carry the lantern. Tip : For younger kids or just for comfort, use a pipe cleaner as a handle. Much softer!
We only use battery powered candles and I definitely wouldn't use real ones in this kind of lantern. It is very flammable!
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