Paper lanterns have become a traditional attribute of New Year's decor not only in Europe and Asia, but also on the American continent.
Their history dates back to China, where they also served as a decoration for Chinese New Year processions.
Lesson # 1: Tape Flashlight
They will decorate any room. They can be hung on a Christmas tree, made into an openwork garland, or used as a cover for a miniature electric candle.
- Take a rectangular piece of colored paper and cut a strip about 1 cm wide along one of its narrow sides. Set this strip aside for later use.
- Fold the remaining paper in half lengthwise with the front side inside.
- Measure 2 cm from the edge of the resulting rectangle, along the long side opposite the fold line. Draw a line parallel to the edge with a pencil.
- Cut the fringe along the other edge of the rectangle, along the fold line, without going over the pencil line.
- Expand the rectangle and fold it again in half along the fold line, only in the opposite direction (turn to the right side).
- Roll the sheet into a tube and tape the top and bottom together. Glue the "handle" to the upper rim from a strip of paper cut from the sheet at the beginning of work.
Another option is to make small holes in the headbands and thread the lace through them. By moving the top rim along the lanyard, you can adjust the curve of the center of the flashlight.
Attention! The paper can only be attached to garlands with LED - bulbs that do not heat up when burning!
Master class number 2: Diamond-shaped lanterns made of tissue paper
Light and graceful - that's what we can say about these flashlights. It may take a little longer to do them than others, but the result is worth it. They will look especially impressive if you put a small battery-powered candle inside.
1. Place two sheets of tissue paper on top of each other and fold them in half lengthwise. Iron the fold. 
2. Next, unfold the paper and collect it, without separating the sheets, into an accordion of folds about 1.5 cm deep 
3. To make the flashlight smaller, trim the edges of the accordion equally from the center. Then unfold the paper and flip it over so that the convex side of the center line faces the table.
4. Take a needle with heavy thread through it. Gather one side of the sheet back into an accordion and pull the thread through the paper. Tie the ends to create a vicious circle.
Instruction # 3: Round lanterns made of strips of paper
They look like Christmas balls and can be of any size, from very small to huge. A definite plus - they are quite easy and quick to do.
1. Cut 15 strips of 1 cm wide paper
2. Make holes at both ends of all strips along the hole, stepping back about 3 mm from the edge
3. Place the strips in a stack so that the holes align, and insert a rivet into each end (you can buy them at a craft store)
You can tie a hanging loop to the top rivet, and a tassel made of paper, beads or threads at the bottom. In addition, these lanterns make excellent garlands!
Option number 4: A flashlight made of paper or cardboard circles
This type of lantern is also perfect for interior decoration and for a Christmas tree. If you make them from thick multi-colored paper, you get a toy for children. And if you decorate them with various decorative elements or paint something on the finished product, you get an absolutely unique thing.
1. Cut 10 identical circles out of thin cardboard
2. Fold all circles in half, right side inward
3. Glue the circles in pairs, side to side, until the circle is complete
4. Before glueing the last two halves, insert a straightened paper clip into the center of the sphere and secure it with a drop of hot glue. Bend the outer end of the paper clip with a hook - you will hang the flashlight from it
5. Decorate the flashlight with ribbons, brushes, or other decorative items.
Lesson number 5: Flashlight "Drop"
This is another kind of flashlight, assembled from the same parts, but in this case you need a template.
As in the previous case, you need to cut, fold and glue around a number of parts. Those in the photo consist of 16 "drops".
As a component of such a decoration, you can use almost any shape, including openwork. Other options for this type of Christmas lantern:
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Master class number 6: Indian flashlight
This elementary piece of jewelry looks quite unusual and pleasant. Choose beautiful colors, decorate ready-made lanterns, let your imagination run wild!
The flashlight consists of two sheets of paper in contrasting colors.
Outer layer (fringe):
- Take a 12.5x25cm sheet and fold about 5cm wide on both short sides. Smooth out the fold and unfold the paper.
- Using a ruler and a paper cutter, make parallel cuts 1cm apart between the two fold lines.
Inner layer (tube):
- Take a 15x19cm sheet and glue a strip of double-sided tape along each of the 15cm edges.
- Roll the sheet into a tube and glue the two sides with an overlap, so that they overlap each other by about 5 cm.
Connecting parts:
- Attach a strip of double-sided tape to the short sides of the outer layer of paper.
- Glue one of the edges along the top edge of the tube, then, without crushing the fringes, glue the bottom edge.
- Punch holes on opposite sides of the tube at the top of the flashlight and thread the tape or string through them for hanging.
Step-by-step instruction number 7: Flashlight from strips of paper and a tube
Another project of two or more sheets of paper in contrasting colors.
1. Glue the tube from the shorter sheet.
2. Place a strip of double-sided tape along the top and bottom of the tube.
3. Cut long thin strips of contrasting paper.
4. Begin gluing the strips one at a time, slightly overlapping, strictly parallel to the tube or slightly at an angle.
This is what strips look like when glued at different angles.
5. Mask the seams with a horizontal strip of paper or hot-melt tape or double-sided tape.
6. Attach a hanging loop to the top of the flashlight. Its ends can be glued under the horizontal tape or attached to the inner walls of the tube.
Master class number 8 "Glowing flashlight"
A cardboard box made of juice or milk is a wonderful material for making a New Year's lantern. The easiest way to make this DIY Christmas toy is as follows:
1. Take a box of juice or milk, cut off the bottom of it, glue it over with white paper.
2. Make a New Year's theme applique on both sides of the package.
3. And now the adult must pin holes along the contour of the drawing with an awl. If you put such a box on a flashlight or LED candle, the drawing will glow in the dark. Link \u003e\u003e\u003e\u003e
Attention! If you are using a regular candle, be sure to place it in a glass for safety reasons.
You can also make such a DIY New Year's craft from an ordinary paper bag
or a tin can.
The holes in the tin can have to be made with a sharp nail and hammer. Helpful hint: to prevent the tin from getting distorted when making holes in it, pour water into it and freeze it in the refrigerator.
Finally, paint your New Year's lantern with spray paint and attach a wire handle to it.
The holes in the paper lantern can be made not only round, but also, for example, in the shape of hearts or stars, as in the photo below.
If the holes are large enough, then it is better to seal them on the back with special parchment paper. In another way, it is also called wax paper or baking paper.
Master class number 9 "Bird in a cage"
We suggest that you and your child make an original paper flashlight in the shape of a bird in a cage. To make this Christmas tree toy, you will need:
- colored paper and cardboard
- awl
- scissors
- double-sided tape or glue
- plastic cover
Work plan:
a. Cut the colored paper into strips of the same length and width (for example, 1.5 cm - width, 30 cm - length). To make one flashlight, you need 4 strips of paper.
b. Use an awl to make a small hole in the center of each strip.
c. Print the bird on heavy paper. Cut it out. Use an awl to make a small hole in the center of the bird's back.
d. Pass a thread through it, tie the end of the thread with a knot. Make a second knot about 4 cm from the bird.
e. Now you need to string the paper strips. Slide the strips along the thread to the top knot.
f. Tie another knot on top of the paper strips, on which you can put a bead for beauty.
g. Now take the plastic cover and stick double-sided tape around it.
h, i, j. Spread the strips apart and attach the ends symmetrically to the lid.
k. Cut a strip of colored paper and glue it around the lid. The New Year's flashlight is ready!
Master class number 10 "Amazing flashlight"
Cut out many of these blank shapes from paper.
Their number should vary from ten to fifty at your discretion. The main thing is that they are all the same and neatly cut. Fold each piece cut in half. 
Let's start gluing the flashlight. To do this, all the blanks are first carefully glued together at points 1. 
Make sure to stick to the same side if the paper has only one colored side. Then the blanks are glued on the other side at points 2. 
Then we connect the edges of the ovals to each other, stitching them with a needle or gluing them with double-sided tape. 
At the end of the work, you need to glue the two extreme edges. Flashlight is ready! 
Other manufacturing methods
By connecting your imagination and imagination, you can easily figure out how else to make unique lanterns for home decoration. For example, if you glue corrugated paper into cylinders, as is the case with classical technology, but do not make a second layer, but simply attach these forms to ribbons, and glue them along the bottom edge with light colored ribbons that will flutter and flutter at the slightest movement. Such New Year's lanterns also look beautiful in a large garland.
If you want a candle to burn inside the product, then take two layers of paper for the base: for the top one - regular, and for the bottom one - white parchment that will transmit light. Or use safe LED candles.
Another simple craft is a flashlight made of colorful stripes. To make it, you need to cut a lot of paper strips (their length and width should be the same, the longer the strip, the larger the flashlight will turn out). These strips must be folded, and holes must be punctured at both ends. Then take a beautiful lace and fasten it first on one side, and then thread it into the other hole and pull it well so that the strips are curved in a semicircle. It remains only to spread the flashlight so that the stripes form a ball shape.
You can also make a beautiful craft in the form of an openwork lantern, which will decorate any festive table for the New Year at the Christmas tree, and for birthday, and on other holidays.
- To make such a romantic decor element, you will need special cutting patterns. If you are trying to make such a craft for the first time, then first it is better to take a blank drawing, in which there will be a minimum number of gaps, since cutting this part can take a long time and require some skills.
- The selected template must be printed and carefully cut along the contours.
- Pick up glasses, goblets, jars or other transparent objects that will serve as the basis for the wrapper (they should be suitable for candles). Measure their height and width. Cut the templates so that the containers can be completely wrapped.
- Try on the patterns again and trim if necessary.
- If you want to make colored lanterns, then you will need to attach sheets of colored parchment under the openwork patterns (you also need to cut them to the size of the vessels). They are attached with tape.
- Then you can attach openwork patterns, too, carefully attaching them with tape.
Light the candles and enjoy the romantic atmosphere of the New Year's fairy tale.
Choose any method of making lanterns you like and create small crafts that will decorate your home in an original way for any holiday.
Video lesson: How to cut a New Year's lantern out of paper?
Often children under a certain age do not want to turn off the lights when they go to bed. They are more comfortable and calmer when the light is on or a small Lantern... However, this is not very good, not only because excess electricity is consumed, but also because babies develop dependence on the included light - without it they cannot.
Fortunately, there is an interesting solution to this problem, in which the light turns off, but a small "illumination" remains.
We are talking about beautiful decorative lanterns that can be made from "scrap materials"; when the light is off, they will sparkle like in a fairy tale.
We will tell you about two ways to do this lantern... Find a free moment and try with us!
How to make a flashlight using glow sticks
Many specialized stores sell glow in the dark fluorescent sticks.
Luminous bracelets made from the same elements are also sold; they are used on different holidays.
These are sticks about 20 cm long and 0.5 cm in diameter.They have plastic connectors about 2 cm long.
They come in different colors: red, yellow, green, pink, purple, orange, blue. Sometimes several colors are combined in one stick, which makes the illumination even more original.
For making a flashlight choose your favorite colors, preferably more than two.
Materials
- Glass jars and bottles (whatever you want)
- Rubber gloves
- Scissors
- Old tulle
Step 1
Find some glass jars, for example, from under, olives and other products.
Step 2
Cut a piece of the old tulle to be longer than the height of the can. Place it inside the jar so that it touches the glass.
Step 3
Put on gloves to protect your hands and cut the stick to extract the glowing paint.
Step 4
Shake the glowing paint stick inside the jar so so that stains appear on the tulle and on the glass. They will glow in the dark.
Step 5
Since it is intended to obtain a beautiful multicolored flashlight, cut the stick in a different color and do the same as in the previous step.
Step 6
Close the jar well with the lid and shake it.
Step 7
Turn off the lights and enjoy the wonderful illumination.
How to make a flashlight using glowing paint
This flashlight requires glowing fluorescent paint and can be purchased at an artist store.
It is a paint based on a phosphor, a phosphorescent pigment capable of storing light energy with a long afterglow.
Depending on the pigment used, it May glow greenish, blue, yellow or pink.
As in the previous case, we suggest mixing two or three paints, then the flashlight will be more beautiful.
Materials
- Glass jars or vials
- Fluorescent paint
- Brush
- Water for paints (as required)
Step 1
Mix fluorescent paint with a little water in a clean containerto gradually dissolve the ink particles.
Use a brush and gloves for protection.
Step 2
Wash and dry the jars well.
Step 3
Using a brush, apply paint to the inside of the can, draw lots of dots there... The more dots there are, the better this flashlight will shine in the dark.
This process will take some time, but you will really like the result.
Step 4
Hold this flashlight next to the light bulb for a few minutesthen it will glow brighter when you turn off the light.
While the flashlight will not be very noticeable during the day, you will love how it glows in the dark.
An interesting idea, isn't it? As you can see, it is not difficult to make such flashlights, and the result is impressive.
It only takes a little time and creativity . You can make flashlights together with, they will really like this activity.
In this case, everyone should be in gloves, and it is better to wear old clothes so that possible splashes of glowing paint do not cause much damage.
Girls, look what beauty can be made from a jar!
Here is such an amusing little thing I got from a simple coffee jar. It is quite versatile. Do you want it to be a stained-glass lantern ... Or do you want a vase!
I'll tell you how to make such a flashlight.
So, we need:
- coffee jar
- masking tape
- black acrylic paint (spray can auto paint)
- stained glass paints (water-based "Gamma" is suitable for beginners)
- glass contours (black and gold)
- paper template for drawing
- wire
- canned food tin lid
- scissors
The jar was washed from the labels, degreased.
On those areas that we are not going to paint over, we glue a self-adhesive film (I have it oracle). You can use masking tape.
We cover our jar with black paint from a spray can. Let it dry for about 30-40 minutes.
Is it dry? Carefully peel off the film. We don't need it now. Our jar is shaped like an old lantern. We will build on this image.
Using a black outline, use dots to mask the uneven ragged edges.
Since this will be a lantern, we will draw a light for it on paper.
We insert our sketch inside, fix it with tape. Draw a flame with a golden outline. And so - from all four sides.
Here's what happened. Let the contour dry. One hour is enough.
We paint our light with stained glass paints. From all sides. But! Each side must dry completely! At least a couple of hours in the horizontal plane. Only then start painting the next one.
Result (all 4 faces are colored):
I made the handle for the flashlight from copper wire. I just twisted two wires together.
Our "pen". Maybe someone will get a more interesting design. I have what happened).
Around the neck of the jar - we make the same intertwined rim, fix our handle and paint with the same black spray paint. In this case, it is imperative to cover the jar itself with something so that the paint gets only on the neck and the handle itself.
And here it is - our flashlight!
Fire of my soul))
To install a candle, I suggest the following design. It will be clearly fixed in the jar and it will be convenient to light a candle in it.
So, take a tin lid from a tin can and make a few cuts.
We fold the edges.
Insert a candle - it's good!)
We punch holes in two places and pull copper wire through them. Bend the edges so as not to scratch the edges of our flashlight.
Another angle to make it clearer:
Now comes the fun part! We light a candle and insert it inside the flashlight. The antennae of the fastening are just fixed on the neck of the jar (by the way, I also painted them with black paint).
And we admire!))
Can also be used as a vase - beautiful too!
And you can do that ... But it's still better as a flashlight, isn't it?))))))
By the way, to protect the bottom of our flashlight, you can glue a circle of velvet cardboard.
Creative mood for you!
Option 1.
The easiest way to make a New Year's paper lantern is as follows.
Cut colored paper or old postcards into strips of the same width (for example, 2 cm) but different lengths. You should have one central shortest strip, the rest of the strips should be paired, each pair a few centimeters longer than the previous one.
Fold the strips together in the correct sequence, aligning them at one end, and then secure them with a stapler or glue. After that, align the strips at the opposite end and also fasten them with a stapler or glue. Flashlight is ready!
Option 2.
One of the most popular Christmas tree decorations is Christmas lanterns. It is very easy to make them, and thanks to their spectacular shape, the lanterns will become a real decoration of the Christmas tree.
We fold a sheet of colored paper of a rectangular shape in half lengthwise. From the fold line, we make parallel cuts at an equal distance from each other (the cuts should end not reaching the edges of the sheet 2 centimeters). We unfold a sheet of paper and fold it into a tube, glue the ends of the sheet. Now, simultaneously from below and from above, we squeeze this tube a little - we got a flashlight.
But that's not all. You can make a core for a flashlight. To do this, glue a tube of thicker paper, but of a smaller diameter. We connect the two parts together (we place the core inside the flashlight) using glue or a stapler. The flashlight is ready.
The use of a paper lantern can be found in a wide variety. And just like a Christmas tree decoration. And as a decoration for a small vase or glass (only in this case, you don't need to make a "core" for the flashlight). And several New Year's lanterns, suspended on a ribbon or serpentine, will turn into a multi-colored garland.
You can insert a candle inside the New Year's lantern. Better to use safe LED candles. If you are using a regular candle, be sure to place it in a glass for safety reasons. See link \u003e\u003e\u003e\u003e
Option 3.
A cardboard box made of juice or milk is a wonderful material for making a New Year's lantern. The easiest way to make this DIY Christmas toy is as follows:
1. Take a box of juice or milk, cut off the bottom of it, and glue it with white paper.
2. Make a New Year's theme applique on both sides of the package.
3. And now the adult must pin holes along the contour of the drawing with an awl. If you put such a box on a flashlight or LED candle, then the picture will glow in the dark. Link \u003e\u003e\u003e\u003e
Attention! If you are using a regular candle, be sure to place it in a glass for safety reasons.
You can also make such a DIY New Year's craft from an ordinary paper bag
or a tin can.
Holes in a tin can will have to be made with a sharp nail and a hammer. Helpful hint: to prevent the tin from getting warped when making holes in it, pour water into it and freeze it in the refrigerator.
Finally, paint your New Year's lantern with spray paint and attach a wire handle to it. For a detailed New Year's master class, see the link \u003e\u003e\u003e\u003e
The holes in the paper lantern can be made not only round, but also, for example, in the shape of hearts or stars, as in the photo below.
If the holes are large enough, then it is better to seal them on the back with special parchment paper. In another way, it is also called wax paper or baking paper.
Since we are talking about paper lanterns with large windows, then it's time to move on to the next section of our article.
Option 4.
Home is a symphol of comfort, warmth, family hearth. That is why on frosty, winter days a New Year's lantern in the form of a paper house will look most appropriate.
It is very easy to make a house out of juice or milk packaging. Just be sure to seal the windows with parchment (wax) paper. We already wrote about this a little higher.
We suggest you use ready-made templates for making three gorgeous paper houses as in the photo below.
To make one house, you need to print the same template twice. Each house consists of two identical halves (front and rear), connected to the sides.
Cut out the templates, for this cut off everything that is marked in gray. Cut out the windows. Cover them on the back with parchment paper. Connect the two parts of the house together. Place the house on a light source (LED or real candle). Attention! If you are using real candles, be sure to place them in a glass container for safety. For a detailed New Year's master class, see the link \u003e\u003e\u003e\u003e
If you liked the New Year's lanterns in the form of houses, then there are a few more templates especially for you.
Option 5.
A New Year's lantern can be made not only in the shape of a house. You can just make holes in a homemade cardboard box and seal them with parchment. The lantern will be decorated with a New Year applique.
For detailed instructions on how to make Christmas lanterns with Christmas trees as in the photo above, follow the links:
New Year's lanterns of the same shape as in the photo below look spectacular. To make such a New Year's paper lantern with your own hands, use a ready-made template. Decorate your finished flashlight with purchased stickers.
Option 6.
An interesting option is to glue a glass jar with corrugated paper. To do this, you need to cut the paper into long strips, and then, using PVA glue, glue the jar with it. Cut out some New Year's picture from plain colored paper and paste it over a layer of corrugated paper. Decorate your own Christmas lantern with a satin ribbon. Place the candle inside. The original Christmas decoration is ready!
You can also glue the glass container with pieces of corrugated paper of different colors. It will turn out very nice too!
Option 7.
You can simply draw a lock on parchment paper with a black permanent marker and wrap it around a light source: a flashlight, an LED candle, or an ordinary candle in a glass beaker.
You can use a photo of the castle, cut along the contour. For detailed instructions on how to make such original flashlights, see.
Option 8.
And on parchment paper, you can glue the silhouettes of some images cut from black paper. See link \u003e\u003e\u003e\u003e
Option 9.
To make these wonderful Christmas lanterns, you will need to cut colored paper into strips of the same length and width. The length and width of the stripes depends on the size of the flashlight you want to make. To make one paper lantern, you will need an average of 14-16 strips of paper.
Place the paper strips together and poke a hole at one end with an awl. Pass the thread through one of the holes, secure the end of the thread with tape, glue or sticker.
Thread the thread through the second hole.
Pull the thread so that the strips of paper are curved. Tie the thread in a knot. The knot should be large enough so that it cannot slip through the holes in the paper strips.
Spread out the strips to form a ball. The flashlight is ready. It remains to find a place where you could hang it.
Option 10.
We suggest that you and your child make an original paper flashlight in the shape of a bird in a cage. To make this Christmas tree toy, you will need:
Colored paper and cardboard
- awl
- scissors
- double-sided tape or glue
- plastic cover
Work plan:
a. Cut the colored paper into strips of the same length and width (for example, 1.5 cm - width, 30 cm - length). To make one flashlight, you will need 4 strips of paper.
b. Use an awl to make a small hole in the center of each strip.
c. Print the bird on high-density paper (download). Cut it out. Use an awl to make a small hole in the center of the bird's back.
d. Pass a thread through it, tie the end of the thread with a knot. Make a second knot about 4 cm from the bird.
e. Now you need to string the paper strips. Slide the strips along the thread to the top knot.
f. Tie another knot on top of the paper strips, which you can put on a bead for beauty.
g. Now take the plastic cover and stick double-sided tape around it.
h, i, j. Spread the strips apart and attach the ends symmetrically to the lid.
k. Cut a strip of colored paper and glue it around the lid. The New Year's flashlight is ready!
Option 11.
A very original New Year's craft - a lace lamp.
The technique of its manufacture is similar to the creation of balls from threads, only lace is used instead of yarn. How to make a ball of threads, see the link \u003e\u003e\u003e\u003e
To make a lamp from lace, you need to find a large ball, inflate it and hang it on a thread. Soak the laces well with wallpaper glue and stick them on the ball so that they intersect and overlap. Allow to dry thoroughly overnight, then pierce the ball, deflate and remove. We insert a small light bulb into the resulting lampshade and hang it up. That's all, an excellent DIY Christmas decoration for your home is ready! For a detailed New Year's master class, follow the link
In this master class, we invite you to make an original flashlight based on the fairy tale about Peter Pan. The result of the work will be a beautiful lamp in which the Tinker Bell fairy will sit. How exactly to do it, and what is needed for this, see the step-by-step instructions.
Materials
To make a magic flashlight from a jar, prepare:
- glass jar with a lid;
- tracing paper;
- pVA glue;
- brush;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- scissors;
- colored paper;
- thick black paper;
- decorative key;
- golden twine;
- wire;
- light source, preferably LED;
- dry glitter;
- scissors.
Step 1... Get a glass jar suitable for the project. Small barrel-shaped items look best. Wash it thoroughly, be sure to remove the label. Dry the container well and degrease its outer surface with alcohol.
Step 2... Take tracing paper, flatten it. To implement the idea, you need tracing paper. This is a thin translucent paper, through which the shadow of a fairy fairy will be visible.
Step 3... Mix the glue with a few drops of water and apply with a brush to the surface of the jar. Wrap the jar with tracing paper. Press it down carefully. Leave the remaining paper creases. They will look impressive.
Leave the workpiece to dry completely. Hours 4 - 5 will be enough.
Step 4... Transfer the outline of the fairy onto a sheet of thick black paper. Cut it out and glue it on the inside of the can. Leave the product to dry.
Step 5... Decorate the jar at the neck for a more dramatic look. In this case, a golden-tone rope, a golden-colored wire, and a small decorative key were used.
Step 6... Use colored plain or corrugated paper. Cut a strip of it 30 cm long and 6 cm wide. Draw on it with a pencil the outlines of the petals and also cut them out. Roll up the strip, simultaneously lubricating the paper base of the flower with PVA glue. At the end of the process, bend the petals in the desired direction using scissors.
Step 7... Glue the finished flower to the neck of the jar.
Step 8... Decorate the jar with dry glitter. Lubricate it in the upper part with PVA glue and then sprinkle with glitter. Don't pour too much of it.
Step 9... Place a small battery-powered LED light source inside the jar. This can be a small spotlight, a miniature tablet flashlight, etc.
