| Make a beautiful stained glass effect Christmas | | | | piece of paper on the hole to patch it up and leave it |
| Lantern, a beautiful Christmas decoration for any | | | | to dry.Once your design is complete, paint the |
| room. Made from a paper lampshade which will fit and | | | | background of the lantern black. This is so that the |
| ceiling light. When the light is switched on you see the | | | | lantern blocks out some of the light. Again you need |
| full effect of the stained glass effect.To make the | | | | to take care not to puncture the paper. Use two |
| stained glass effect paper lantern you will need... | | | | brushes to paint the lantern, a thin brush for small |
| A ball shaped paper lamp shade/lantern in any size | | | | and detailed areas, and a thick brush for large |
| you wish. Felt tip pens, black paint. | | | | areas.Top Tip - Paint from the top of the lantern to |
| You need to create a design for the lantern. Draw | | | | half way down, and leave to dry. Then turn upside |
| the design on a sheet of paper. You could draw the | | | | down and paint the other half. Use a dish to stand |
| nativity scene, a Christmas tree, Santa Claus or | | | | the lantern on, it stops it from moving and raises it |
| maybe 'Merry Christmas'. The design needs to be | | | | up from the work surface.For best results, give the |
| simple and bold.Once you are happy with the design | | | | lantern two coats of black paint.Once the paintwork |
| you can start work on the lantern itself. First you will | | | | is dry, you're ready to apply the stained glass effect. |
| need to erect the paper lantern. It should have | | | | With coloured felt tip pens, colour in the white areas |
| assembly instructions with it. Unfold the lantern and | | | | of your design on the paper lantern. Again take |
| insert a wire expander inside the lantern, this slots | | | | care.Now hang the lantern up from a ceiling light in |
| into place and keeps the lantern erect and | | | | your home. Every time the light is turned on your |
| taught.Take a black felt tip pen or a marker and | | | | delightful design will glow like a stained glass window |
| draw the design on to the paper lantern. Be careful | | | | in a church on a sunny day. The lantern is a fun and |
| when you are doing this because the lantern is made | | | | unusual Christmas decoration.Do not use a higher |
| of paper and the wet ink makes the paper fragile. If | | | | wattage bulb in the lantern than indicated with the |
| your pen does accidentally 'go through' stick a small | | | | lantern instructions and packaging.S. |