Colorful Paper Lantern Tutorial
Simple tutorial on how to make paper lantern to use as diwali akash kandil or christmas decor. Downloadable template with measurements available in blog.
Are you guys gearing up for the festive season ahead? When my international readers are getting set for thanksgiving, my Indian counterparts are planning for an elaborate festive season with dusshera and diwali coming up. Here is one festive decor that never goes out of fashion – lights. I have a simple tutorial to make these pretty paper lantern using very basic supplies but not here!Oh and also if you are looking for more diwali idea like diwali diya painting, tealight decoration, paper lanterns, diy aakash kandils etc, do not forget to check them out all on this blog under the tag “Diwali” 🙂Â
The procedure is very simple. In fact when I saw these on pinterest, I wasn’t sure of the measurements and I had to go through some trials to get them right. I have a printable template which you can print as such on a sheet atleast the size of A4 paper and follow instructions from the post on how to assemble them. For those who do not have printer, I have also mentioned the measurements on the printable so like I did for this project you can draw out the template yourself and make these pretty paper lanterns.
For the colored panels here in the lantern, I have used colored vellum sheets that I found online on thecraftshop.in. But alternatively, you can use any colored paper or even the glass sheets because when you put a lamp inside the paper lantern, it doesn’t matter what type of paper you use.
Anyways enough with the chit chats. The entire tutorial with step by step photos is shared at Sharon’s The Key Bunch but you can also download the template here at the end of the post. Also I tried a similar lantern with paper weaved colored panels and I am sure it would be a different style to try out 🙂 Check out the tutorial for the weaved lantern here.
If you came here looking for paper lanterns, I am sure other DIY lantern ideas that I shared earlier will interest you.
Be sure to check out other awesome festive crafts and decor ideas here in this link.Â
Download printable template for weaved paper lantern ( red & green lantern)
Download printable template for rectangular diamond pattern lantern (red and yellow)
Download printable template for square cross pattern lantern (blue and green)
Until next time bbye
xoxo Angela
Hello,
In the website its been mentioned that these are template of Akash Kandil / paper lanterns/ But I was not able to locate them or learn how to make them.
Can you please share the direct link for the Akash kandil tutorials?
Thanks
Sandeep
Dear sandeep, the tutorial as described in the post is on sharon’s blog whose link is given at the end of the post. Im pasting it here again for your convenience.
http://www.thekeybunch.com/2016/09/21/festive-decor-diy-aakhash-kandil-paper-lantern/
Hi Angela,
Loved your post. Thanks for sharing it I’m going to make this lanterns for Diwali. I just had a query, I’m not sure if I missed something but what are the black lines ? Is that any paper you have sticked or it is done with marker ? It would be great if you could help me with it
Thank you
You mean the black lines in the lantern picture thats lit up? They are just shadows cast within becasue of the layers of papers stuck inside 😛 Plus I had drawn all the cutouts with pencil before cutting them out so possible that its that marking also! Did you download the printable? please check out this link : http://www.thekeybunch.com/2016/09/21/festive-decor-diy-aakhash-kandil-paper-lantern/ . Few people have told me that they couldnt find the template so just confirming! happy diwali sanjana!
Haha yes those black lines. It doesnt look like shadow in the pic, infact it is looking amazing and giving nice look 😉
And yes I did found the link to template. Going to start making by today, hope I can match up to yours 😉
Happy Diwali to you too.
Thanks again for sharing the post.
Thats great sanjana! Hope you have a happy diwali 🙂
Hi Angela,
This is very inspiring 🙂 I love your work and am gonna make diyas and latern your way this Diwali 🙂 Thanks loads.
Yes, this is your friend from college 🙂
Good Luck,
Sneha
Hey snakes. You know what makes me happy ? That you have actually read my blog!!! Im so happy!!!! You make these and send me pictures also 🙂 Happy diwali sneha!