I am always on the hunt for affordable DIY projects that I feel like I'll have the ability and patience to accomplish. This is definitely one of them! Not to mention, the outcome is a gorgeous colorful paper lantern fit for either a dining room or a patio!
Leave it to Martha Stewart to have the best DIY projects around, and to make them seem possible in about an hour! I don't even care that she probably has a team the size of a small nation's army coming up with these ideas.
This particular project is really as easy as it seems! The proof is in the pudding: there aren't really even any instructions, just a set of photos that prove that it's as simple as taping circles of tissue paper to an existing lantern. It's actually fun to see the progression of the lantern as the pieces are added.
I'll file this project under "Things I Wish I Came Up WIth On My Own."
Check out the full project details on Martha Stewart: Make It: Paper Lanterns.
Images: Martha Stewart
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Ok, very pretty, but how long do the tissue paper circles stay on the base paper lantern? MS says they taped the circles to the base. Did the tape go on the round surface smoothly? What about those little wrinkles you get in tape, especially on a curved surface? I'm skeptical that anything coming out of Martha Stewart's machine is really all that easy to do well - but the results are very nice.
I made Martha Stewart's tissue paper puff balls for my daughter's 1st birthday party shindig and over a year later I am using them as decorations in her bedroom... I wouldn't knock Martha's crafts.
Cute idea :) though I'm very curious about how they appear at night. Please post if you can!
Oh I was on martha's site just a few days ago looking for ways to dress up my paper lantern. This is exactly what I didn't know I wanted! thank you! i'll try to do it this weekend while i'm holed up in my house trying to stay cool. Thank God for Martha's minions!
Very clever and does not look that time consuming.
Paul
The tape is at the very top which is covered by subsequent circles. We did these years ago for a wedding reception. And no, they weren't that time-consuming. Not like making a quilt... :o)
I really like these, but I didn't realize until I clicked through to MS that there isn't a light bulb involved. That would seal the deal for me!
those are beautiful! I would like a couple in all white.
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Now, who wants to cut out a hundred tissue paper circles for me? If only I had minions too.
these are a big favorite over on pinterest, but to me they have a "heavy" look that I don't really love. Maybe not in person though?
@emmmmma, you can probably fold the tissue paper back on itself to at least 4-6 thicknesses and still be able to cut, so you really would only have to cut out ~20 I would guess
Martha Stewart brand at Michael's has a circle cutter that you can cut varying circle sizes. You'd knock out the circles in no time.
I am more interested in those chairs, anybody know where to get something similar?