How To Make A Paper Lamp At Home | Easy DIY Garden Lantern!

Get my free lantern files at https://jennifermaker.com/738 !

Want to make something stunning for spring? Check out my newest design: a dreamy layered garden lantern! It’s made of cardstock that glows from within using soft LED lighting, casting amazing shadows and bringing depth to the intricate garden scene! But do you know how to get the layers aligned so the lantern looks its best? If you love paper lanterns that double as whimsical décor, you are going to adore this project as much as I do – especially when I share my best assembly secrets!

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Three (3) Sheets of 12" x 12" 65-80 lb. White Cardstock - https://amzn.to/3RlMQwm
One (1) Strand of 3.3' Fairy Lights - https://amzn.to/3rS3NWN
One (1) 7" Round Wood Base - https://amzn.to/3qjG0P9 (optional, for display)
Small 3/16" Zots Glue Dots - https://amzn.to/3t6fPtk (optional, for attaching the tabs and lights to the base)
A way to cut your cardstock - https://jennifermaker.com/which-cricu... - I’m using the Cricut Maker 4, but you can also use a Cricut Maker Series machine, a Cricut Explore Series machine, the Cricut Venture, or the Cricut Joy Xtra for smaller files without score lines.
Cricut Green StandardGrip Machine Mat 12" x 12" - https://amzn.to/4l4Xma0
Scoring Stylus - https://amzn.to/3MnuIA9 (optional, for files with score lines) - OR -
Single Scoring Wheel - https://amzn.to/3aZpBHX (optional, for files with score lines) - OR -
Cricut Fine Point Pen - https://amzn.to/3MKA4ps in a Light Color (optional, for drawing guidelines on the circular base -- I used the color "Candy Corn")
Craft Glue - I used Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://jennifermaker.com/bearlyart
Brayer - https://amzn.to/3JM3yml
Spatula - https://amzn.to/3ED0wRy
Weeding Tool - https://amzn.to/3ED0wRy
Scraper Tool - https://amzn.to/3ED0wRy (optional to scrape cut cardstock off of mat)
Reverse-Action Tweezers - https://amzn.to/3ED0wRy (optional to place lights)
Design # 738 - https://jennifermaker.com/resource-li... My free SVG/PDF/DXF design files are available in my free resource library

Topics covered in this video on making a paper flower lantern:
00:00 - Make a Layered Garden Lantern
00:43 - Supplies & Tools
01:43 - Assemble Your Lantern
04:46 - Create Guide Lines on the Base
05:47 - Get My Free Garden Lantern Designs
07:09 - Create Guide Lines on the Base
08:04 - Cut Your Garden Lantern Pieces
10:13 - How to Clean Your Cricut Blade
11:43 - Customize Your Own Layered Garden Lantern
12:57 - Closing Notes & Links to More Info

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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my daughter Alexa)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer and Greg on Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K cameras
Audio and Video Editing: Team JenniferMaker
Design: A Jennifer Maker original