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Make a Chinese Paper Lantern

By Emily Griffin Sheahan February 10, 2020

Supplies:

  • A piece of red paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue or tape
  • A pipe cleaner or some string

Directions:

  1. Fold the red paper about 1/3 of the way horizontally.
  2. Cut slits along the fold, being careful to not cut all the way to the edge of the paper.
  3. Unfold the paper and glue the two short ends together.
  4. Make a handle with pipe cleaner and attach to the top.
  5. Make it glow by placing a flameless votive inside.