"We Chinese like to put up lanterns or perform lion dances during festivals and on big occasions. Wherever Chinese are, there is always a demand for paper crafts," he says.

Building Your Hanging Paper Lanterns Once you have a blown-up balloon, mix your glue with water in an even 1:1 ratio and create a paste. Next, you can pull your napkins apart so that you're left ...

Back in 2017, he made a paper lantern above nine meters high, taking home a Guinness record for the world's largest hanging paper lantern. But the record was soon broken by the Japanese.

Blulu 6-Pack Chinese Japanese Paper Lanterns: available at Amazon This set comes with six decorative lanterns featuring cherry blossom designs. They’re affordable and easy to set up.

To make the lanterns you'll need 22- and 24-gauge wire and small pliers. You can use beads, vintage buttons, sea glass, driftwood-whatever you like, really-to embellish the lanterns.

Posted: March 13, 2025 | Last updated: March 13, 2025 "Make gorgeous hanging lanterns for your home today. Follow me, April Wilkerson, for more DIY projects and hands-on building!" ...