Lantern making for kids

To continue with our Kids’ Culinary Passport journey to Japan, my kids really loved making these pretty paper lanterns! Paper lanterns are often associated with festivals, and they are very common in both China and Japan. I love how festive these paper lanterns look hanging from the ceiling in our craft room, and they can […]

Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style by creating these fun and easy DIY paper lanterns. What is the Lunar New Year? Traditionally celebrated in Chinese and Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the year based on cycles of the moon, and the lanterns are used to light up the winter night. Celebrating culture and working together to create something is always an enriching, rewarding way to spend time with one another!.

"How to make a NEW YEAR LANTERN from PAPER? For centuries, paper lanterns have decorated celebrations in China. This tradition has become widespread, and now all over the world not a single holiday can do without lanterns, be it a birthday, of course, New Year. You can make such a decoration yourself, and preparing a holiday with your children will make it even more joyful and unforgettable. Since making paper crafts contributes to the development of fine motor skills of the child's hands…

Easy mini paper lanterns kids can make using our free printable template. This makes a cute decoration and is great for cutting practice and fine motor.

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Celebrate the festival of lights with these easy Diwali crafts for kids. These include diyas, garlands, firecrackers ! Make your Own Diyas for Diwali, candle holders and more.

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Includes instructions for making simple Chinese lanterns from paper, along with photos and lots and lots of tips for varying their look and adding embellishments for making them unique.