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Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
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What supplies do I need to make paper lanterns? Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
Fold the star points for a paper lantern. Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
Draw the guidelines for a paper star lantern. Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
Put glue tabs on a paper lantern. Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
Cut the star points on your paper star lantern. Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
Attach star points for a paper star lantern. Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
How to and where to add light holes on a paper lantern. Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
Personalize a paper lantern through decoration. Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
Add light to a paper star lantern. Light up a room by learning how to make a star-shaped paper lantern in this free crafting video.
Sometimes a plain old lamp shade is just too boring. Sometimes a lamp owner has to take lamp decorating into her or his own hands. Sometimes a lamp owner must become an artist and decorator and fashion their own lamp shade. Creating a custom lamp shade is not as hard as you might think. In fact, it may take you less than half an hour to make a custom lamp shade - depending on the design and the materials. If you would like to learn how to make your own custom lamp shade, you can learn for free from one of our experts.
While not necessarily a lampshade, but possessing the same aesthetic effect, a paper star lantern is a crafty, unique, and interesting way to do decorative lighting in your home. In this free video series, a trained artist will show you how to make a paper star lantern, from gathering supplies and folding paper to drawing outlines and attaching star points. You'll also learn how to add light holes, decorate the star, and add lights to the lantern. With these art video instructions, you can forget about the same boring lighting in your house. Make a paper star lantern today!
Melina Piroso Melina Piroso was born in Argentina and raised in the USA. She studied Fine Arts at FIU in Miami, and Fashion Design at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Her art is surrealistic in nature, and while she can produce realism when needed, her artistic nature lends itself to imaginary situations. She worked as an in-house artist painting designs for children's furniture for ten years. Piroso worked as an art teacher at the Homeless Assistance Center in Miami, working specifically with children. She has also worked as a muralist, henna tattoo artist, and freelance graphic designer, but now works as a professional illustrator, and sells hand-painted children's furniture and gifts from her website.dkdk
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