Inspired by the Mission Inn's stunning collection of Chinese and Japanese lanterns, students create their own lantern out of colored construction paper and a simple template.

Currently featured in the Ho-O-Kan Room are lanterns of varying styles. The reverse painted lamps are made of wood, glass, paint and silk. Each lamp has a landscape or scene painted on the inside of the glass panels.

The smaller hanging lanterns are made of bronze, brass, & iron. One of the lanterns is made of oyster shell and has a pretty iridescence when not lit. 

The square double-pyramid lamp is an oil lamp that features a hollyhock leaf pattern. This lamp has shreds of red material, hinting at a previous red lining. 

All lamps have been electrified to better illuminate the Ho-O- Kan Room.

• Colored Construction Paper

• Scissors

• Glue

• Tape

• Ruler

• Lantern Template

1. Fold outer shell along dashed line

2. Trim outer shell along thick solid line. Save the trimmed edge for handle.

3. Cut along thin solid lines. Stop at dotted line.

4. Trim inner shell along solid line.

5. Add glue along top edge of inner shell.

6. Align inner and outer shells at top left corner. 

7. Press to secure in place.

8. Add glue along bottom edge of inner shell.

9. Align inner and outer shells at bottom left corner.

10. Press to secure in place.

11. Add glue to right edge of inner shell. Press open edges of inner shell together. 

12. Add tape along bottom edges.

13. Tape saved trimmed edge to top of lantern too create a handle.