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For Lunar New Year, I created a paper-cut lantern with the most popular Chinese greeting, "恭喜發財" (pronounced, Kong Hei Fat Choi). It translates literally to "Congratulations on getting rich", and is often used to wish someone a prosperous new year.
How to make this Lunar New Year Papercut Lantern
Supplies you'll need:
- Cutting machine (I use Cricut)
- My svg cutting file (link at bottom of page)
- Red cardstocks
- White tissue paper
- Glue or adhesive tape
- Tea light candle (battery-powered)
Instructions:
I made a mini-sized lantern that measures about 6 x 4"(only because I was testing it out and I wanted to save paper in case it didn't work out). From my template, you can choose between the large or small size you'd wish to create your lantern in.
- Upload the SVG file to your cutting machine and cut onto a red cardstock following the prompt on your machine.
- Weed out the designs carefully and fold along the score lines.
- Stick a white piece of tissue paper to the backside.
- Assemble the two lantern frame pieces by slotting the smaller frame into the empty area of the larger frame perpendicularly.
- Insert the design panel around the assembled frames by slotting them into the side slots.
- Glue the edges to secure them in place.
- Add a battery-powered tea light candle inside for a tabletop lantern or add a yarn tassel at the bottom as a hanging lantern.
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Get this Paper-cut Lantern SVG file here
I hope you like this DIY tutorial! If you give this a try, be sure to share your pictures with me on Instagram and tag @tingandthings_ or use hashtag #diywithting. I'd love to see your creation!
If you don't have time to make your own, you can also grab this card made for you in my shop as well!
I hope you like this DIY tutorial! If you give this a try, be sure to share your pictures with me on Instagram and tag @tingandthings_ or use hashtag #diywithting. I'd love to see your creation!
Have yourself a prosperous Year of Snake!