2 Glue every sheet of treated tissue paper to an untreated sheet, joining them lengthwise with a skinny layer of adhesive.
3 On craft paper, draw a pattern that resembles 1/2 a mitten. Your completed lantern can resemble a hot-air balloon when the four items are joined. build four half-mitten items from the craft paper and tape them along, with the flat portion open on all-time low, making a mock-up of your lantern and adjusting where necessary. once you are happy with the planning, take away the tape.
4 Using the craft pattern as a guide, cut the tissue paper, creating four slightly curved items with one straight edge. Glue the lantern items along, leaving the straight edge open, making all-time low of the lantern.
5 Make a bamboo hoop. Split the bamboo into skinny strips, fastidiously moving a knife slowly down the length of the pole. check the strips for pliability by bending them slightly between your hands. Once you discover a pliable piece, sand it till it's swish. type a hoop with the bamboo strip and secure the ends with glue.
6 Install a wire "X" onto the frame; secure in place with staples. cowl the cardboard sq. with foil and secure it to the middle of the "X" with tape, staples or glue.
7 Make a foil cup, giant enough to carry the cotton ball. Tape this to the middle of the pad.
8 Attach the tissue paper to the ring at the open bottom with tape, staples or glue--remember, it works sort of a hot-air balloon, that the foil cup ought to face the within.
9 Take your lantern outside. Soak the cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and place the saturated cotton within the foil cup. light-weight the cotton on fireplace and hold the lantern, permitting it to fill with heat air. When the edges are hot and you'll be able to feel the lantern pulling away, release it.
