Rice Paper Lantern

Paper lantern flourished since the 2nd century in China. Delighted by its beauty, the Chinese devoted their second most important holiday to the paper lantern - Lantern Festival. Covered with rice paper and dressed in styles, the lanterns are still popular today in illumination, decoration, and holiday celebration.

• Bamboo stick
• Rice paper
• Rice paste

1. Cut bamboo into pieces of shim half inch wide. The finished shim should be clear of the nodal surfaces.
   
   
   
   
2. Bend the bamboo sticks. The flame of a candle can make the bending easier. The smaller the paper lantern the dimmer the flame. Dip the sticks into cold water to reinforce the shape after heating.
3. Fasten the components by thread to constitute the framework. Tape a stick to the bottom to facilitate candle there later.
   
   
   
   
4. Finish by pasting the paper.