Waldorf Folded Paper Lanterns

Traditional waldorf paper lantern tutorial this tutorials 14 pages are filled with lots of pictures and step by step instructions how to make a traditional waldorf paper lantern which i have listed in my shop.

Waldorf folded paper lanterns. The oil does a very special and i think magical job it turns the watercolour paper semi translucent. With the help of my wonderful husband here it is. Paper lantern lights paper lanterns diy paper paper art paper crafts holiday crafts christmas diy origami waldorf crafts. Fold in half again up to the 1 2 line.

Today we are making this traditional waldorf style watercolor folded paper star lantern. Again crease the paper sharply folding both to the front and back. Article by iris gal. Explore smilerynker s photos on flickr.

It s a little off because. Waldorf paper lanterns a mostly visual tutorial on how to make these waldorfy paper lanterns. At the top of your lantern use a hole punch or needle to tie string from opposite sides of your lantern and then tie the lantern onto the end a child sized stick kind of like a fishing pole. Paper lantern from festivals family and food p.

No previous folding experience needed. 106 firm paper 15 16 long tissue paper card stock for. Making lanterns for your lantern festival. The are quick and easy to make and look magical perfect for a lantern festival martinmas or winter solstice celebration.

When i was updating our homepage last week to showcase candle projects i was surprised to find that we have never shared this project on wee folk art before. We made a good start with most of the children colouring their watercolour paper and painting them in olive oil. Fold the base in and glue both on the outside and on the inside of the lantern. Decorate with tissue paper and or glitter glue optional.

Smilerynker has uploaded 286 photos to flickr. The idea was for the playgroup children to make their own waldorf lanterns this year. You wont even need a special paper just few. 104 105 tracing or wax paper thick colored construction paper pressed leaves or colored tissue paper 4 round plastic lid string.

I ve had many requests to make a tutorial on how to make a waldorf star lantern. You can use your child s art work or scrap book paper for this project. On one short end of the paper fold a small edge over about the width of sticky tape. Paper lantern from the children s year p.