I kept the leftover paper used in the Vintage Secret Treasure Box to create a Vintage Paper Hanging Lantern.
What you need:
Stapler ** Staples ** Vintage Paper (from a vintage book) ** Ribbon/Wool/String
1. Fold paper back and forth to make a fan / 2. Fold in half
3. Pinch middle and staple or tape / 4. Repeat until you have three and arrange in a circle
5. Staple or tape to complete the circle / 6. Tread the circle on a piece of string or wool
7. Repeat above steps until you have a lantern. Hang.
A heap of these lanters would be perfect for a vintage style children’s party or wedding.
Craft suitable for children aged 6 and up.
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Nice photos! Love using old books and papers to make things too!
Yeah, me too Carolyne.
It looks perfect hanging off the old Singer like that!
I know! I can’t you believe you could tell what it was! You’re a savvy one.
Very pretty. I can see us doing that with left over gift wrap – I always keep the gift wrap after parties and stick it in my girls useful box, we’ve got rather an overflow at the moment.
That would look so beautiful Marita
Wow! My daughters love to “recycle” things! This would be a fun project. What would it be like if you spray painted the fan pieces?
Spray painting the pieces would be a very fun way of brightening up a room.
Oh I like this very much. And I could see my cat liking it too. What a good activity for a rainy day. Thanks.
Thanks Debra. Paper is so beautiful isn’t it.
That’s really pretty.
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