Diy Diwali Decoration Ideas Paper Lantern – DIY Diwali Paper Lanterns Tutorial with Free Printable Design Patterns. Revive your Diwali decorations with these DIY aakash kandis π
Hey guys, I’m back from my long hiatus, but it seems like the universe is telling me to be lazy. When I decided to get back to blogging, the SD card adapter stopped working and I couldn’t transfer photos, the internet dropped and I had no connection at all! But I will fight all odds and post this post at any cost π Diwali is almost here to start decorating our homes with all the festive decorations. I love to add a DIY touch to every decorative item if you know me well so here are some easy DIY paper lantern tips for diwali aka Aakash kandil. If you saw my Diwali post last year, you’ll remember seeing a similar paper lantern, but the tutorial is on the keyboard block – go check it out. However, the idea is the same, the design is slightly different, so basically you can improvise according to the colors and patterns as you wish π
Diy Diwali Decoration Ideas Paper Lantern
Basically, the idea is to fold two A4 cards in half and glue them together to form a cube. The third card is cut into squares to cover the top and bottom of the cube. This is the basic layout and depending on the dimensional changes and designs/patterns you make on the side panels, you will end up with a different paper lamp each time.
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This is the outline of your lamp (side panel) and the dotted line is where you need to fold over the normal line, where you need to cut out the shaded areas that need to be discarded. You need to discard the large rectangular area that forms the window and where the weaving paper is needed. However, if you want to try this DIY paper diwali lantern, download the sample from the link at the end of this post and copy this lantern π
So I told you that you can change the design of the lamp by changing the cutout pattern. Instead of just cutting out a big rectangle, cut out a pattern or design and I’m sure you’ll never stop making these lamps! I also made a circular lantern, but I didn’t click the last image for a separate post, so I’ll share an example of how to cut it here:
And this is how everything looks at the end. Just change the model and create different lights of your choice. To create a 3D image, you need two side panels and glue them to the side of the folded panel. The second image will have squares at the top and bottom, and you can adjust the size of the top cover cutout based on the amount of light you want to keep inside. The more I write the more confusing the tutorial gets, so just draw/print the pattern and you’re all set π For now, let’s try the weaving design π
If you print the pattern well and good, draw the length with a pencil and hand drawing rules before you start cutting. I usually finish the cuts and move on to the folds so that I have a flat sheet of paper after cutting. This lamp has less cutting work than the diwali paper lamp I made last year (free sample at the end of the post), but a bit more design work.
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I chose two shades, red and green, to put in my lamp window and cut strips about a centimeter. On the back side of the panel (which will be the inside of the lamp) I glued these panels in alternating colors to the two corners of the window. In the picture below you can see an A4 sheet that will have 2 windows. First close the strip on one side of the window, as shown below, and then move to the adjacent section (eg, in this case, strip from top to bottom).
Now comes the easy part – braiding. Google paper weaving designs and you’ll be truckloads of design ideas and patterns, but I went with simple weaving – yes, too lazy!
Once it was ready, I glued the loose end of the velor panel to the opposite edge of the window and cut off the extra length. I have to warn you that once you put the lights inside, all the messy work you did on the interior lights will show as shadows, so be careful π I did this for all four windows. And this is what the weaving department looks like. (Remember two panels per lamp!)
Close both panels to the sides and close the lid. The top cap should have a hole to drop it into the light/bulb and it should also have a handle/strap for hanging, so take care of both before closing the cap.
Diwali Paper Lantern
This is how my last lamp turned out. Maybe a weave would be better but I like to look light on the inside λ©΄ cool right?
You can create your own pattern/design for the window – maybe even hand painted! Your possibilities and creative possibilities are limitless. Do share your paper lantern ideas with me so I can try π Happy Diwali
It’s so much fun when you don’t have to smash the photo bomber while taking pictures π My little bastard