Description
Create a delightful and colorful lantern using simple materials, perfect for kids’ rooms or seasonal decorations.
Materials
- Red, green, and yellow tissue paper
- A balloon
- White craft glue or glue stick
- A paintbrush
- Scissors
- A bowl for water
- A paper plate for the glue
- A tea light or LED light
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by spreading out materials on a clean surface.
- Inflate the balloon to your desired size and tie it off.
- Cut the tissue paper into squares or circles, about 2×2 inches.
- Create a glue mixture in a bowl with white craft glue and water.
- Start gluing tissue paper onto the balloon using a paintbrush.
- Continue layering tissue papers until the desired thickness is achieved.
- Allow the lantern to dry completely.
- Pop the balloon gently once dry to reveal the lantern shape.
- Add leaf shapes from green tissue paper to the top for decoration.
Notes
Use LED lights for safety and allow ample drying time to maintain structure.