get yourself to the dollar store
Buy a couple packages of tissue paper, some white school glue, and a bag of balloons. Pronto. Here are the directions.
When we popped the balloons, there was a moment of sheer terror when some of the sides tried to collapse, but as soon as the balloon was removed the edges smoothed right back out.
I'm dreaming of about 30 of these hanging from the trees over the patio on a calm summer night, twinkly music and fireflies, perhaps a sangria in hand ...
Comments
These look so festive and fun. Thanks for sharing the great suggestions. School holidays (summer here) are looming and I am scared! This looks like a great activity to keep them busy!
Posted by: Rosalind Sew Sydney | December 9, 2008 11:42 PM
I keep coming back to these images.
Just amazing.
I was thinking the same thing about hanging them in the trees.
They would also be wonderful lining a snowy sidewalk -like luminaria.
I have a feeling you're going to have the entire blogland making lanterns:)
Posted by: martha | December 10, 2008 5:46 AM
These are beautiful and very festive! Seems they'd be wonderful for many occasions.
Posted by: Leslie | December 10, 2008 8:00 AM
yes. i love your vision. be sure to call me when it materializes. :) thanks for the instructions!!
Posted by: hannah | December 10, 2008 8:40 AM
Those are awesome!!!!
Posted by: Amber | December 10, 2008 8:55 AM
Oh good! I needed a good advent gift for the kiddos today and this will make a great activity for them. Thanks!
Yours turned out beautiful!
Posted by: Crystal | December 10, 2008 8:58 AM
These are what dreams are made of!
I am speachless!
Rane
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Posted by: Rane | December 10, 2008 9:05 AM
Perfect project for tough economic times. :) And pretty.
Posted by: Tracy | December 10, 2008 9:19 AM
They look so pretty, did you use tea lights inside?
Posted by: Mama Urchin | December 10, 2008 10:36 AM
eek! okay, i'm on it!
truly awesome
Posted by: heather | December 10, 2008 10:48 AM
The lanterns are great... thanks for providing the directions too!
Posted by: Kate | December 10, 2008 11:06 AM
I totally love these. I think that these are so cool (and almost planet looking) that my kid would even consent to do them!
Posted by: melissa | December 10, 2008 12:01 PM
I'm still so surprised that you didn't believe me! Did I not just do these less than a month ago? uh-huh. :P
Posted by: Grace | December 10, 2008 9:52 PM
So beautiful! Thanks for the link to the lantern tutorial.
Posted by: Momo | December 10, 2008 10:32 PM
those are awesome! i am dreaming of them in the summer, too.
Posted by: leslie | December 11, 2008 9:14 AM
These are beautiful. We will have to try these. :)
Posted by: misschris | December 11, 2008 3:26 PM
Simply beautiful!
St. Martins Day was our favorite holiday when we lived in Germany! Seeing all of the lanterns made by all of the children parading down the street at night------amazing!!!
Posted by: Cindy | December 12, 2008 9:42 AM
There is something so magical about an illuminated lantern that makes my heart fill up. So lovely... and thanks for the tutorial :)
Posted by: janis | December 13, 2008 12:00 PM
i remember making these at school.
they are beautiful :)
Posted by: charlotte | December 20, 2008 4:24 PM
we haven't lit ours yet! must do that.
Posted by: emily | January 16, 2009 7:31 PM