| How can it be a good hobby? | | | | Japanese paper lanterns play a key role in brightening |
| Suppose you have free time that you don't know how | | | | the occasion. They have a unique style: lettering in their |
| to spend. Or you like paper lanterns, but you cannot | | | | lanterns. Bonbori and chochin are the names for very |
| afford to purchase them. Then why don't you make | | | | famous traditional styles of them. Chochin moji is the |
| your own? This will be an enjoyable hobby for you | | | | most popular type of lettering. |
| and will also save you some money. | | | | Airborne paper, or sky, lanterns are released at night |
| Making a paper lantern is very easy because of its | | | | during Japanese festivals. It is very easy to make |
| simple construction. You just have to place a candle | | | | Japanese paper lanterns at home. |
| inside a paper bag and decorate the outside of the | | | | Brightening Christmas Eve. |
| lantern. | | | | Many people are interested in making these lanterns at |
| China makes them best | | | | Christmas time. These lanterns have become |
| China is the country with the highest these lanterns. | | | | traditional Christmas decorations and can also be used |
| The Chinese paper lantern is very useful because its | | | | as gifts. This good habit of making lanterns with paper |
| light will hit every area of your house. There are five | | | | leads to a more colourful and brighter Christmas for |
| well-known types: | | | | these people. |
| 1- Baby's bottom (can be made in any form) | | | | So do not waste your time |
| 2- Rolling Paper (tall and cylindrical type) | | | | You can make them in your leisure time. It is not at all |
| 3- Tomato light or Big Red (classic round mid-sized | | | | difficult. There are some materials needed to make |
| lanterns) | | | | them: construction paper, scissors, staplers, tape, rulers, |
| 4- Crystal Magic (variously shaped geometric lanterns) | | | | pencils, glitter, glue, decorations, etc. With these |
| 5- Buddha's Gastronomy (the largest lanterns) | | | | materials, you can start working on your first one. |
| Another good maker | | | | After a few days, you will become efficient and never |
| Japan also has a tradition of making high quality | | | | want to buy another market made one. So this good |
| lanterns with paper. During the festive season, | | | | habit will save you a lot of money. |