How to make Sky Lanterns

Posted on November 12, 2012 by adinari118

(h ps://aditiodyssey.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/skylantern_multiple.jpg)Lovely Illustration by Tuhin Paul

We made sky lanterns to celebrate “Diwali”, a festival of lights in India. You can find the step-by-step tutorial here:Step 1: Make Paper BalloonThe paper balloon is made using rice papers,bu er paper, kite paper or tracing paper. Bu er paper works best as it has good tensilestrength which prevents the paper from tearing and is easy to handle.

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(h ps://aditiodyssey.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/22.png)While sticking the sides of the bu er paper make sure you stick it properly so that the hot air could not escape from it.Step 2: Making the rim of the balloonThe open end of the balloon is stuck with a bamboo ring to a ache the fuel.

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Step 3: Making the FuelFor making the fuel of Sky lantern, you need wax and napkin papers.

(h ps://aditiodyssey.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/43.png)Step 4: AĴaching the fuel

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(h ps://aditiodyssey.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/51.png)The wire used must not be very thick otherwise it may increase the weight of the sky lantern, also it should not be very thin otherwiseit would melt with the heat.

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Make lots of them and launch them together, sky lanterns when launched looks visually stunning. Its a very eco-friendly and beautifulway of celebrating the festival of lights.You can watch the video of launching Sky lanterns here:

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118 thoughts on “How to make Sky Lanterns”

EstinaMARCH 2, 2014 AT 10:28 AMPS. I love the easy to follow instructions! You’ve done a great job! Much appreciated, thanks!!!

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JerryMARCH 8, 2014 AT 2:16 PMI think the admin of this web page is genuinely working hard in favor of his website, for thereason that here every material is quality based material.

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Haider Ali KhichiAPRIL 20, 2014 AT 12:23 PMThanks buddy..I’ve been looking on the internet for hours!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

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SeenaAPRIL 28, 2014 AT 9:19 PMSky lantern is the best Choice Products presents these brand new Chinese sky lanterns. Give your wedding, birthday party, festivalor any other event a memorable celebration

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sreepradaMAY 4, 2014 AT 4:12 AMhi aditi,loved your diy.all items are available in our campus and hardly costs 50 rs…we did it as a part of farewell to seniors…loved doing it…thank you…

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rashmiJULY 25, 2014 AT 6:12 AMthank u so much

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NIKMATA HUKAMUKOAUGUST 13, 2014 AT 6:52 PMWOW THANX D..

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MahirAUGUST 16, 2014 AT 12:26 PMHiWhen i see bu er paper over a lightThere is small pin size hole in sheet hardle 5-7Does they affect in flyingThank u

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adinariAUGUST 16, 2014 AT 6:07 PMHey Mahir,Few holes in the lower end wont ma er, please make sure the balloon is closed in the upper end and holds all the hot air withinit.I would love to know how did it go, share pictures if possible

ReplyKavita RautOCTOBER 16, 2014 AT 10:29 AMSuch simple and yet such a good article! I liked the idea of fuel and bu er paper use!

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krishhnaOCTOBER 24, 2014 AT 7:15 AMThanks a lot..Wishing you a very happy Diwali

ReplyadinariOCTOBER 24, 2014 AT 10:06 AMYou are welcome Krishhna, a very happy Diwali to you too

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SoumantaOCTOBER 24, 2014 AT 5:14 PMMost compact and short step by step procedure I found on the internet. I wish I could have found it in the first place, so that Idon’t have waste my 1 – 2 hours. Thank you guys, you are the BEST.

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SoumantaOCTOBER 24, 2014 AT 8:43 PMcorrect the third image , it shows 49 cm > 75 cm.

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TrishaDECEMBER 7, 2014 AT 4:53 AMwhat kind of wax did you use? can i use the wax in candles?

ReplyadinariDECEMBER 9, 2014 AT 5:21 PMYes

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poganMARCH 23, 2015 AT 10:18 AMGood and simple instruction, ones of the best, but lenght and width are changed with each other! The shorter side of a shhet fpaper is width. And some spelling mistakes occurred.

ReplyadinariJUNE 2, 2015 AT 5:24 PMAgree, thank you for pointed out.

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razJUNE 2, 2015 AT 4:47 PMthank you aditi….lovely article

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