sky lanterns how to make
How To Make Sky Lanterns
Even though the design of these lanterns may seem complex, with proper steps, you too can make it by yourself. Read the Buzzle article to find a step-by-step description on how to make sky lanterns.
- First and foremost, take the balsa wood dowels and soak them in water. They should remain soaked in water for about 24 hours.
- Then we will cut the tissue paper to size. Keep the width 2 feet, and the length 3 feet. Make sure you are using the scissors gently over the tissue paper or else it might tear.
- Now we will use the fire retardant spray on the tissue paper. Spray generously on all the sides of the tissue paper. Leave it aside to dry thoroughly.
- Once the tissue paper is dry, use the scissors to cut the top left and right corners at an angle.
- Then we will apply the glue on the upper left and right sides of the paper. Make sure all the side edges have been glued.
- The next step is to stick the top edges with one another. This will make the top part of the lantern complete.
- As you stick the top edges of the sky lanterns, the rest of the lantern will be easier. You just leave the bottom edges as it is so that we can place the light source in.
- Next we need to bring in the balsa wood dowels. Take 2 dowels, and bend them to make a circle.
- Since we left them soaked in water, this will be fairly easy. Once the pieces are bent, tie them up with the string.
- Now we have a hoop made from the bend dowels. Take another 2 dowels and insert them inside. Place one dowel horizontally, and the other vertically.
- Take four 6'' long strings and spray them with the retardant. Tie these strings to the hoop, and glue the ends of the strings in the tissue paper.
- Now we take the fishing hooks. Use the hot glue to fix them together in such a way that the hooks are facing one another, but are pointing outwards.
- Fold the fabric into a square and place inside a pan. Melt candle over it so it fuses together to make the light source.
- Wrap the hooks with the light source.
- The light source will go on top of the hoop frame we just made. Use a long matchstick to light it and let the lantern catch wind, before releasing the lantern.