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How to make a summer lantern

Submitted by Anjie Davison on Sun, 06/15/2008 - 21:02.

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jar lanterns

jars

items you will need to make lanterns

making a handle

making a handle

attach a second piece of wire to make handle, add beads at this point if desired

Cut out mulberry paper to fit jar with 1cm overlap

Paint the jar with the watered down PVA

Place paper onto the jar

PVA the bottom of the jar fold over paper

PVA over the top of the paper to seal it

Stand the jar on its neck and leave to dry

These pretty lanterns are really easy to make you just need a few items-

Clean jars with the labels removed

Mulberry paper or tissue paper, mulberry paper is more robust

PVA glue, watered down to a ratio 1:1

Garden wire

lantern with bead handle

3 lanterns

summer lanterns