I love this DIY idea for paper lanterns…such a cute look for a summer party or a fun touch of whimsy for any wedding!

What You’ll Need:

1. white paper bags (3.5” x 6.5”)
2. bone folder
3. pencil
3. stencils and/or stamps and white stamp pad
4. x-acto knife
5. small piece of cardboard
6. 22 gauge wire, cut in to 17” segments
7. grommets and grommet pliers
8. tea lights
9. long matches

How To:

1. Fold over about 1” of the top of the bag. start slowly, moving in a circular motion and going little by little. when you have the entire 1” folded over, pull out the gussets on both sides and use the bold folder to make the top that you folded over a clean fold.

2. Slide the small piece of cardboard in the flat bag, so you have a surface to cut on without cutting through the other side of the bag.

3. Using a pencil, trace your stencils and use an x-acto knife to slowly cut out the design.

4. On the middle side of each bag put a grommet about 1/2” down from the top.

5. Use the cut wire to form a “handle” by looping it through each grommet and twisting it up to secure on both sides.

6. Put a tea light in each bag & light each tea light using a very long match or lighter.

Thanks BBB for the delightful idea!

If you are a more experienced crafter check out Rifle Design for another fabulous DIY paper lantern project.

If you aren’t a DIYer or just don’t have the time to make them, you can purchase or your very own custom luminaries from the fabulous Paper Acorn!

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