You Can Create Your Own Chinese Lanterns to Save Money
June 30th, 2010 . by adminIf you have a party or special event coming up Chinese lanterns would make a great addition to your decor especially if you’re looking for a lighting that is more soft and not so in-your-face bright.
To save money you could easily make your very own Chinese lantern. You only need a few supplies and you can be finished in an hour. Before you get started you’ll want to think about where you’ll be placing the lantern or lanterns that you create. They do possess a bit of a fire hazard if you use paper because once that paper heats up it’s going to be easier for it to start on fire. To help decrease the chances of starting a fire consider using a foolproof fabric instead of paper.
Chinese lanterns are available in a variety of sizes and you can also create your own lanterns of different sizes if you wish. You should always opt for a smaller size if you’ll be stringing them together to form a line of lighting. If you aren’t stringing them together it may be easier to use larger sizes. The larger they are the more light they will give off, but strings of lights can be fun to create and they’ll also provide quite a bit of lighting.
Instructions to create your own Chinese lantern will vary depending on the size you’re creating, where your lanterns will be placed and whether you use colored paper or fabric. You may want to pick up a flame retardant to spray your lantern with to help greatly lessen the chance of them starting on fire.
Chinese lanterns provide the perfect amount of light for wedding receptions, adult birthdays and special events hosted outdoors underneath the stars in the sky. They will provide a calming atmosphere of beautiful light and they’ll also be neat for all of the guests to admire.
If you don’t have the time to create your own lanterns you can find them in a number of places. You’ll probably find the largest selection online if you’re in search of a specific size, color or theme. It makes it really easy to compare prices as well. Decorating with Chinese lanterns is a unique way to light up any special occasion.
