How Do You Make A Round Chinese Lantern?
Round paper lanterns, with their soft moon-like glow, can change the atmosphere of any room. Traditional Chinese paper lanterns are used in many festivals during Chinese New Year and for other celebrations as well. Making your own lanterns is simple and gives you the creative freedom to choose their size, color and design. Once you have built a papier-mâché base, all you will need to add are lights, and you can set the mood for a lovely event. Inflate the balloon to the size lantern your desire. Hang it by a string so you can work around it on all sides. Tear your rice paper into strips 1 inch wide and the length of the balloon. The amount of rice paper needed will vary by balloon size. Create a papier-mâché glue solution by mixing equal parts flour and water. Stir the mixture until it has a smooth, batter-like consistency. Dip one strip of rice paper at a time into the glue solution. Remove excess glue by running the strip between two fingers before applying it onto the balloon. Smoot
