Patriotic Lantern
Idea from Martha Stewart’s Kids- Summer 2005
Supplies
Blue construction paper- cut to 6 x 9 inches (or can use full sheet of paper)
White paper strips (about a half inch wide)
Red paper strips ( about 1 x 8 )
White stars (cut from paper or use foam stars)
Glue sticks
Stapler
Scissors
Tape
Red crayons and markers
Directions
- Fold the blue piece of construction paper in half lengthwise.
- Fold the edges back ½ inch to form the top and bottom rims. Crease them and unfold.
- Cut slits from the middle fold to the rims, spacing about ¾ inch apart.
- Color red stripes on 2 white paper strips. Glue the strips along the top and bottom rims
- Shape into lantern by opening the paper and bringing the ends together to overlap slightly. Staple together at the top and bottom.
- Staple a red handle inside the top on both sides.
- Glue on the white stars.
