How Do You Make A Beautiful Chinese Lantern?
You can change the entire look of your house by recreating your lighting arrangements. Making your own paper Chinese lantern will soften hard edges, creating a relaxing atmosphere for you and your guests. Here are the proper steps for making one. Lay out your construction paper. Measure it out to 9 inches by 12 inches long. Cut out the outlined area, and then fold it lengthwise. Once that is done, your paper will look like a long, thin rectangular piece. Make sure that the folded edge is facing towards you. Use your ruler to measure an inch from the top of the long rectangle. Draw a straight parallel line from left to right, an inch from the top edge of the rectangle. Measure out and mark 1-inch increments directly on the fold line. Use the marks as a guide for your scissors, cutting 1-inch strips from the bottom edge and cutting straight upwards. Stop at the 1-inch line, and keep repeating this until the rectangle is fully cut with 1-inch strips. Unfold your rectangular piece. Tape th
