How to create a Christmas lantern out of straws

Introduction

 Instead of throwing used  straws from gatherings or occasion,you can utilize it to make a very creative work of art that symbolizes the Yuletide season---christmas lantern.

Task

This help you to save money and to have a unique Christmas lantern

Process

First prepare the materials to be used

Straws,staples and stapler and old news paper and scissors

Step 1: First thing to do is to wash the used straws

Step2: Then next is to cut the straws into these size

original size (approximately 10inches)40pcs

Half of the original size crosswise (approximately 5inches)10pcs

One fourth (approximately 2.5inches)10pcs

Step 3: Connect the ends of the 10"straw to form a 🌟 star shape using the stapler. Then make another one

Step 4: Connect the 2star shape you've made so to make a double layer.

Step 5: Now Staple the half size straws and then the 1/4 size straws in the front and back.

Step 6: Then attach the 10" straws at the middle of each side.

Step 7: Next is to cut off five short straws of equal size from the remaining straws that you have.It will be used as the braces which will make the lantern look inflated. Place them on the corners of the Pentagon shape formed inside the 🌟 star you can do this by using the stapler.

Step 8: It is almost finished. But still you can add some more designs on your lantern. You can add a decoration tail out of the old news paper.

*Get a paper, fold it into 1/4 then fold it diagonally forming a triangle

*Next is to cut it alternate from each opposite side.

"Open it then reverse it so that you can see the pattern of the tail.

Just attach it to your Lantern and now it is completed.

Evaluation

You have  unique, simple and money saver lantern..

Conclusion

Did you enjoy our activities on how to make a simple but unique lantern?

Are you ready to make your own straw lantern?

Credits

I got this idea from  YouTube and Google.

Teacher Page

Krizel P. Isidoro