How to Make a Paper Star Lantern

Summary: Sometimes a plain old lamp shade is just too boring. Sometimes a lamp owner has to take lamp decorating into her or his own hands. Sometimes a lamp owner must become an artist and decorator and fashion their own lamp shade. Creating a custom lamp shade is not as hard as you might think. In fact, it may take you less than half an hour to make a custom lamp shade - depending on the design and the materials. If you would like to learn how to make your own custom lamp shade, you can learn for free from one of our experts.

While not necessarily a lampshade, but possessing the same aesthetic effect, a paper star lantern is a crafty, unique, and interesting way to do decorative lighting in your home. In this free video series, a trained artist will show you how to make a paper star lantern, from gathering supplies and folding paper to drawing outlines and attaching star points. You'll also learn how to add light holes, decorate the star, and add lights to the lantern. With these art video instructions, you can forget about the same boring lighting in your house. Make a paper star lantern today!