Lantern crafts for kids

Our printable paper lantern template makes it easy to create lanterns for Chinese New Year, Winter Solstice or just for fun!

Easy mini paper lanterns kids can make using our free printable template. This makes a cute decoration and is great for cutting practice and fine motor.

As the sun begins to set on golden afternoons, there's a certain magic that hangs in that heavy late summer air. In the spirit of August evenings, and the allure of vintage camp-inspired adventures, we

I have done this project several times with children and it is always successful ! Children like building with icecream sticks and most of all copying and drawing on transparent tracing pape…

Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style by creating these fun and easy DIY paper lanterns. What is the Lunar New Year? Traditionally celebrated in Chinese and Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the year based on cycles of the moon, and the lanterns are used to light up the winter night. Celebrating culture and working together to create something is always an enriching, rewarding way to spend time with one another!.

To continue with our Kids’ Culinary Passport journey to Japan, my kids really loved making these pretty paper lanterns! Paper lanterns are often associated with festivals, and they are very common in both China and Japan. I love how festive these paper lanterns look hanging from the ceiling in our craft room, and they can […]

Create an easy paper lantern craft that's perfect for Lunar Chinese New Year celebrations and easy enough to do with kids!

This easy winter lantern craft for kids is the perfect way to bring some light into the darker months and would be a great way to practice scissor skills or celebrate the winter solstice.

Easy and colourful geometric tissue paper lanterns kids can make. Upcycle plastic containers into beautiful DIY night lights!