This is not the first time we have encountered luminous counterfeits with our own hands. You already know how to do,. Today we will learn how to make airy "fireflies".

Sky lanterns are a traditional attribute of the holiday that came to us from Japanese culture. With the help of this simple object, you can decorate and diversify almost any celebration, from a fun corporate party to a wedding.

You can buy such a festive accessory for $ 5-10, depending on the quality and size.

But, you see, it is much more pleasant to launch your own mini-balloon made with your own hands. So if you want to make your own Chinese sky lanterns, please be patient, free time, as well as some materials.

You will need:

Size and shape

First, estimate the approximate height of your finished flashlight. As a rule, one meter is sufficient. A flashlight of this size takes off well and does not get lost at altitude. After that, think about what shape it will be (eg heart, cylinder, etc.).

Type and color

After that, we turn to the technical side of the choice - the definition of the type and color of paper. It must be not only strong, but also soft, light and thin so that the flashlight soars freely into the heavenly heights.

Consider one important point: if the weight of the paper is more than 25 grams per square meter then the mini balloon just won't take off.

So choose your paper carefully - this is one of the most important things.

Preparing paper

First, saturate your chosen material with a flame retardant. This is necessary in order to prevent the possibility of ignition of the ball, as well as to protect it from getting wet.

If you want to make a meter-high Chinese lantern, then cut the prepared paper into four pieces, 100 by 80 cm in size, which will lengthen towards the bottom, and will be flattened at the top. We glue them together using ordinary PVA glue.

Burner manufacturing

In order to make a paper lantern that will subsequently take off safely, we will definitely need a torch. In order to make it, melt the wax, and dip a piece of lint-free cloth into it, soaking it with it.

Let the wax cool down, and the process of making the burner can be considered complete.

Frame fabrication

We wind two foil tubes on the knitting needle. After that, we put these same tubes with a cross, and we attach our burner to the center. We wrap all this with copper wire so that the structure does not fall apart.

Many amateurs run Chinese paper lanterns Have you ever asked yourself this question: " How to make a "Sky Lantern" with your own hands?", but few received an answer. DIY "Sky Lantern" not difficult, but difficult make "Sky Lantern", which will successfully take off into the sky and will delight you with its flight. Complete technology making it difficult to reveal, but we will give you some tips, having mastered which you can do DIY chinese flying flashlight:

1. The paper from which the flying lanterns "Sky Lanterns" are made is impregnated with a compound that prevents it from burning,

2. Also, the paper is soft and thin, but very strong, which must be taken into account when making,

3. Decide on the size, one meter in height is enough for a start, a Sky Lantern of this size will fly well into the sky,

4. Choose a shape for your "Sky Lantern", we advise you to choose a simple shape, for example, Diamond or Heart.

5. After we have decided on the shape and size, we proceed to the most an important milestone- selection of paper. Paper is the most important component of the "Sky Lantern" Chinese paper ball. It should be light so that you get a flying flashlight, not a fire hazard. The weight should not exceed 25 grams per square meter, with this weight "Sky Lanterns" will take off in almost any conditions.

6. We impregnate our paper with a fire retardant, this will significantly reduce the wetness and combustion. Then cut out four 110 * 110 pieces from paper, extending to the bottom and flattened at the top, and glue them. Then make a frame from any light wood or other material. The flashlight is ready!

7. To make a burner, do the following: melt the wax, take a cloth and saturate it with hot wax (there may be different combinations), and the burner is ready.

Thus, you can make the "Sky Lantern" yourself, but not the fact that it will fly. Also, the self-made Chinese paper lanterns "Sky Lanterns" are very dangerous and it is not recommended to run them, they can ignite and burn you.

If you cannot make a "Sky Lantern" with your own hands, but love to do handicrafts, buy a "Sky Lantern" and paint it to your liking. Homemade Chinese paper lanterns are dangerous, so it's best to buy "Sky Lanterns" from our store.

The sky lanterns that came to us from the Heavens are called "Hum Loy" or "Hum Fei" in their homeland. Such lanterns are very popular not only in Asian countries, but all over the world. Chinese sky lanterns are used in many celebrations, flash mobs, and in Thailand there is even a separate holiday, during which residents of the country and guests massively launch lanterns into the sky. Recently, sky lanterns have become popular in our country, they can be purchased in various stores, but you can do it yourself, which we will try right now.

So, before starting, let's watch the flashlight video:

There are many ways to make sky lanterns, but the simplest of them allows you to do this without special efforts and costs.

We will need:
- Regular trash bags of 30 liters. (take packages bigger size not advised as they are usually made of thicker polyethylene);
- Stationery tape;
- Wire with a diameter of 0.5 mm;
- And also a tablet of dry fuel.

Materials have been collected. You can start the process of making a flashlight. The balloon that we will launch into the sky is made of several packages. It is advised to use two or three bags, depending on the air temperature. In winter, for example, you can be content with one package, on a summer evening, a balloon will be launched from two, and in the afternoon in hot weather - from three. First of all, we cut off the packages along the soldering line and insert one of them into the other. The resulting seam with tape.

Next, you need to take care of the holder for our torch, which we will make from wire. To do this, we need two pieces of 40 cm long aluminum wire, which need to be twisted around the candle.

The bags will be attached to the holder, so you need to make special clips at the ends.

Homemade sky lattern ready.

It remains only to take dry fuel, which we will use as fuel. One tablet must be broken into four even parts. In some cases, the flashlight may not take off immediately. This may be due to the severity of the fuel. In such cases, you should wait a little until some of the fuel burns out.

Light the fire of your dreams in the sky. Sky lanterns came to us from the east and became our symbol of hope, faith and love. Every year people more and more often arrange flash mobs, launching thousands of lights into the sky. Let's let's make sky lanterns with our own hands.

What are they needed for?

Sky lanterns can become an unusual birthday gift, wedding or just a loved one. It's so romantic to launch a burning heart into the sky.

Lately, flying lanterns have become a worthy replacement for fireworks. They rise into the sky to a height of 200-300 meters. Burning time 15-20 minutes. Sky lanterns fly due to the air heated by the burner. After the burner goes out, the air in the dome cools down. Compared to expensive pyrotechnics, which lasts for a moment, the average flight time of a flashlight is 30 minutes. Then he slowly sinks to the ground.

Let's try to make sky lanterns with our own hands. Before building something, let's decide on the choice of shape. Here we will look at the shape of the dome. You can experiment yourself: create a heart, a star, a car, or whatever you want.

For one flying flashlight, we need the following:

• thin garbage bag light color for 120 liters;
• tracing paper, which can be purchased at a stationery store;
• wire;
• a strip of dense fabric about 4x50cm;
• liquid fuel for lighting a fire;
• paraffin or wax;
• glue or tape;
• it is desirable to have a fire retardant impregnation for paper.

Preliminary impregnate the tracing paper with a fire retardant. This liquid prevents the paper from burning and is water-repellent. Even if the flame of the fire touches the tracing paper, then only a small burn will remain there, no ignition will occur. Let's expand the garbage bag. TO inside glue the prepared tracing paper. The tracing paper saves the package from heating, and the tracing paper - from the rain.

Wire twist into a ring, which should be slightly less than the diameter of the bag. We make a cross from the remaining wire, in the center of which we attach the burner, and connect it to the ring so, so that the burner is in the center of it. We attach the resulting structure to the prepared dome from the package.

To make a burner saturate the fabric with fuel and paraffin. Then fold the fabric into a rectangle measuring 4x2.5 cm approximately. It is advisable to make 3-4 identical burners. Ignite one separately from the structure and check how it burns, what is the height of the flame, after how long it will go out. If the flame is high, remove several layers of fabric, if it burns out in 10 minutes, then add. Let's light another fixed burner. If it fits, then we will make the same for our flashlight. It is very important to choose the correct burner. Not only the height of the flight of the sky lantern depends on it, but also our safety.

On a light dome before assembly you can write or draw your dreams and desires. Use water markers or felt-tip pens for this. Do not damage the thin package.

How to launch sky lanterns with your own hands?

Here you cannot do without the help of a friend. Carefully lift and unfold the designed dome so that the burner does not touch its walls. Then, holding the wire, lower it to the ground so that the air heats up faster. After a minute, raise to chest level. As soon as you feel that the sky lantern rises up, release it by holding the rim.

Don't forget to take a souvenir photo of your first flying flashlight.

Make sure the area is open when firing up the flashlights. If on the street strong wind, it is better to postpone the event to another day. Do not use sky lanterns near dry meadows, forest, wooden buildings, gas stations, etc.

Have a party at home on the topic: "do-it-yourself sky lanterns." Invite your friends, make a lot of flashlights, and in the evening, all at the same time launch them into the sky. You will never forget this day!

The sky lantern first appeared in the third century and served as a signal of war.
Over time, its use as a cry for hostilities was replaced by a completely peaceful signal. Sky lanterns are actively used at numerous festivals, significant events, and small holidays. Lanterns have gained their special popularity with us, lanterns with love messages are in special demand.
A sky lantern is quite easy to make on your own, the main thing is to follow safety rules in order to prevent fires.

We need:
- papyrus paper
- glue
- paints (if you paint a flashlight or write messages)
— fire retardant treatment
- thin wire
- bamboo or balsa hoop
- scissors
-nippers
- wax
- material for impregnation with wax (paper towel)
-Kraft paper
The first thing to do is to saturate the papyrus paper with wax. Dilute the paper this way and spray the fire retardant until saturated. To be sure that enough has been applied, try burning a small piece of paper.
For one sky lantern, we need four of these wedges (1 square = 1 centimeter).
Make yourself a mold in the form of a half wedge of a lantern from thick paper... Fold the papyrus paper in half, cut with a glue margin, about 1 centimeter.
Attention: To avoid unpleasant consequences, close work surface transparent polyethylene. If the flashlight is intended for a message of love or congratulations, then all the inscriptions on it should be done after gluing, when it is still folded.
Now put the weights on the gluing points and let the flashlight dry for 3-4 hours. You can make a bamboo hoop yourself by fastening several thin sticks, or you can buy a ready-made one.
Now we will saturate the paper towels with wax.
Attention: It is necessary to melt the paraffin over low heat in a water bath, as it is very flammable.
Apply the melted wax to a paper towel and cut into small pieces. To make the burner more consistent with the original Chinese lantern, five rectangles can be cut out of kraft paper and layered between a soaked paper towel. Wire the torch like this, leaving enough wire at the ends.
Now we need to collect all the elements together.
We tie the torch to the hoop, securing the ends of the wire on four sides, and then glue the hoop to the flashlight.

All the lantern is ready.
Attention: Run the flashlight away from houses in calm weather.