Star Paper Lanterns
Make a good looking stained glass impact Christmas Lantern, a lovely Christmas decoration for any room. Constructed from a paper lampshade which can fit and ceiling light. When the sunshine is switched on you see the full impact of the stained glass effect.
To make the stained glass effect paper lantern you'll need...
A ball formed paper lamp shade/lantern in any measurement you wish. Felt tip pens, black paint. It's essential create a design for the lantern. Draw the design on a sheet of paper. You could possibly draw the nativity scene, a Christmas tree, Santa Claus or perhaps 'Merry Christmas'. The design must be simple and bold.
Once you might be proud of the design you can start work on the lantern itself. First you will have to erect the paper lantern. It ought to have meeting instructions with it. Unfold the lantern and insert a wire expander inside the lantern, these slots into place and keeps the lantern erect and taught. Take a black felt tip pen or a marker and draw the design on to the paper lantern. Be careful if you end up doing this as a result of the lantern is fabricated from paper and the moist ink makes the paper fragile. In case your pen does accidentally 'undergo' stick a small piece of paper on the hole to patch it up and go away it to dry.
Once your design is full, paint the background of the lantern black. That is so that the lantern blocks out among the light. Once more it's essential take care not to puncture the paper. Use [two] brushes to paint the lantern, a skinny brush for small and detailed areas, and a thick brush for large areas. Prime Tip - Paint from the highest of the lantern to half way down, and go away to dry. Then turn the wrong way up and paint the other half. Use a dish to stand the lantern on, it stops it from shifting and raises it up from the work surface.
For best outcomes, give the lantern [two] coats of black paint.
Once the paintwork is dry, you are ready to use the stained glass effect. With colored felt tip pens; shade within the white areas of your design on the paper lantern. Again take care. Now hang the lantern up from a ceiling gentle in your home. Each time the light is turned in your delightful design will glow like a stained glass window in a church on a sunny day. The lantern is a enjoyable and unusual Christmas decoration.
Do not use a better wattage bulb in the lantern than indicated with the lantern instructions and packaging.
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