Homemade Paper Lantern Light Strand

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  Step 1

  Start with a 6"x6" piece of thin paper. You could use origami paper, or do what I did, cut a 12"x12" piece of scrapbooking paper into 4 squares. Construction paper is not a good choice for this project.

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  Step 2

  Fold your paper from one corner to the opposite corner, pattern side up, like so. Do it to both sides so you end up with an "X" in your paper. Make sure you crease it good. Then unfold it.

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  Step 3

  Then fold it in half with white side up, making sure to crease it good again. Then unfold it.

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  Step 4

  Next fold it like this, making a triangle. It should fold up pretty easily.

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  Step 5

  Now you'll want to fold the bottom corners up to the top point on both sides.

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  Step 6

  It should look like this when you're done.

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  Step 7

  Now, take the loose sides and fold them into the middle where the seam is.

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  Step 8

  And do this to both sides. You'll end up with something like this.

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  Step 9

  Now, find the little pocket on your new folds..

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  Step 10

  ..and fold the corners into it.

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  Step 11

  Now do this to both sides.

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  Step 12

  Lightly bend what you have so far to loosen the paper and make it more pliable; that way it's easier to blow up.

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  Step 13

  This is what you should have so far.

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  Step 14

  And now blow into the opening, puffing up your box. You might need to help it along a little bit when it comes to the shape of it.

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  Step 15

  Now get your lanterns and your lights.

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  Step 16

  Here's what you're looking for.

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  Step 17

  Now just put your lanterns over your lights!

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  Step 18

  And that's it! You're done! Now just plug them in and enjoy. :)

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Becks S. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 36 projects 2nd August 2011

Thank youss (:

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Bluebee · Francestown, New Hampshire, US · 6 projects 2nd August 2011

that's gorgeous ! thanks for the how to, I'll have to try it !

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Paige R. · New York, New York, US · 17 projects 30th July 2011

LOVE! I'm going to go get my origami paper right now! Now, where did I put my Christmas lights??

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