Paper lanterns with Marabu GREEN alkyd paint
Paper lanterns are a wonderful way to create a cosy atmosphere. Why always buy paper lanterns when you can create them yourself with paper and paint? It’s a lot of fun and looks great afterwards!
Marabu products you need...
…additionaly things you need
sturdy paper or cardboard
cutting mat
cutting knife
ruler
Tips and Tricks
- Our Marabu GREEN multi-purpose glue can also be used for gluing. It is water-based and ideal for gluing paper, cardboard and carton. It is best to apply the glue with a brush.
- Glued areas can also be fixed with a clothes peg until the adhesive has dried completely.
How it is done:
- Cover the work area well with paper and prepare the working materials. Colour the paper or cardboard with the GREEN colours as desired. Allow to dry well.
- Then turn the painted paper over and draw a pattern of even stripes on the back with a pencil (see illustration). Then score the drawn lines with the cutter knife.
- The next step is to glue the cut paper into a cylinder.
- To give the lantern the desired shape and additionally stabilise it inside, individual paper strips are needed. The length required depends on the desired shape of the lantern: the shorter the paper strip, for example, the more bulbous the lantern will be. It is best to test the desired length with a ruler inside the lantern.
- Then cut approx. 4 paper strips in the desired length and glue them inside the lantern. You can also embellish the lantern with another paper strip as a handle and decorative elements such as tassels.
