Chinese lanterns are also toxic, so make sure to keep them away from pets and children. Read more: 11 Small Trees That Add Color To Your Landscape Without Damaging Your Home Or Driveway.

Whether you are celebrating Chinese New Year or just looking for a fun craft project, paper lanterns can light up these dreary winter months. Artist Megan Connolly showed us how it's done.

How to find the best festive Chinese sky lanterns Chinese sky lanterns, or Kongming lanterns, are decorative paper lanterns that create stunning light displays at weddings, festivals and parties.

The creator behind the traditional Chinese paper lantern is Ha Chung-kin, also known as the "king of paper crafting" in Hong Kong. Having worked as a paper craftsman for more than 40 years, ...

Ma Haijie (left) teaches a student how to make a lotus lantern for the Lantern Festival at Beijing International Hotel, Dongcheng district, Beijing, Feb. 23, 2024. [Photo by Yan Bin/China.org.cn ...

A lantern that Chuen made which now hangs at a Chinese temple in Brunei. — CHUEN MUN WAI Stroke by stroke, Chuen Mun Wai meticulously paints the batik-dyed fabric of a lantern.

Chinese sky lantern cost You’ll usually pay between $1 and $2.50 per lantern. Basic white lanterns typically cost about $1, but you can pay $2-$2.50 for biodegradable lanterns or those available ...