Ball Lantern

Merryn taught us how to make a ball lantern. I was eager to give it a try. So when I came back after work at 10pm, I quickly took my shower and started on this special handicraft.

I got ready 4 stacks of Chinese New Year packets.
30 altogether



Started folded them into diamond shape.



Then I stapled the packets and here's the outcome.



Here, I got stuck. It became something else instead of a rounded ball lantern. :)




Well, it's late. I will try again soon..

Thanks, Merryn.



Comments

  1. WhiteStarJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    HAHAHA! colorful ang pows!

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  2. TekkausJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    But still yours is beautiful. :D

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  3. suituapuiJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    No, thank you. What a waste of ang paos... I guess can't keep for next year. Save the environment.

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  4. [SK]January 26, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    yeah, practice makes perfect.. hope you'll be successful the next try~~ :)

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  5. CloudiaJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Very pretty, Wenn.


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  6. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.January 26, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Try again :).

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  7. cre8toneJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    I like the colours of your lantern...

    I think it still looks beautiful even it's not ball shaped.. :)

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  8. MerrynJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    It's too long! The angpows you used are too long.. u need to resize it.. to be a shorter rectangle..

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  9. GratitudeJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    It's beautiful! ;) Where are you gonna hang them?
    +Ant+

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  10. MeRyJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Very nice angpow packet..from which company one? Can I have some for my collection...if u dun mind.

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  11. wennJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    MeRy, I can send a packet to u. Do give me yr address.

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