Some ideas for lantern making

Make a Pyramid shaped lantern using our Small Kit

Pyramid Lantern making instructions:

Make a Heart shaped lantern using our Medium Kit

Make a Bird lantern using our Large Kit

Lights for your lantern
Use what you have at home to light your lantern, any battery or solar operated flameless light -
eg. battery powered fairy lights, bike light, small torch, balloon light, keyring light (see examples below)
You can tie or tape your light to a cane, inside your lantern

Plant based glues

We're using plant based glues in our workshops - sachets of Potato Starch available from the Town Hall -
Here are some simple, eco-friendly recipes you can make at home, adult help required:

Ingredients
For 1 medium lantern
>>You'll need <<
Rice Glue
10g rice flour
200ml water
1tsp salt
Potato Glue
1 tsp potato starch
a little cold water
mug of boiling water
Rice Glue : Method
  • Mix rice flour and salt with a little cold water to a paste
  • Heat in a saucepan, stirring until it thickens
  • It will thicken more as it cools
  • It should be more like thick jam consistency
  • Apply with sponge or large flat brush
  • Will store in fridge for a few days
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rice glue
Potato Glue : Method
  • In a mug, mix 1 teaspoon potato starch with cold water to a paste
  • Top up with boiling water
  • Keep stirring until it thickens
  • It should be more like thin jam (but not too runny)
  • Apply with sponge or large flat brush
  • (Does not store, but can be added to compost)
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potato glue