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Geometric paper lanterns

Geometric paper lanterns developed as a fixed-size paper pattern with separate cut, fold and joining marks. Use the stated drawing sizes and make an empty trial before choosing material or contents.

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US Letter
Pages
3
Sheet
215.9 × 279.4 mm
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  • Page 1 — Assembly instructions
  • Page 2 — lantern carton complete boundary
  • Page 3 — Assembly instructions

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Geometric paper lanterns / LETTER

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Letter and A4 preserve the component dimensions. Choose the sheet you will print, not a different object size.

Materials and construction

Plain paper for a first trial, a ruler, scissors and a blunt scoring tool; adult help for internal cuts.

Before making a batch

Measure the 50 mm reference and at least two named panel dimensions.

Assemble an empty plain-paper trial; record closure, seam, clearance and material behavior.

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Instruction pages
2
Orientation
Portrait

4 wall panels, each 34 mm wide; height between main end folds 52 mm; seam flap 8 mm.

From file to finished page

  1. Cut the perimeter and score all marked panel and flap hinges. Cut out the marked window rectangles before folding.
  2. Fold the four walls into a square tube. Glue the 8 mm shaded side flap behind the first wall and keep the tube square while it dries.
  3. Fold two opposite bottom flaps inward, then fold the other pair over them. Glue the overlapping bottom areas and let the empty carton dry on a flat surface.
  4. Fold the three short top flaps inward first. Fold the long flap across the opening and tuck its plain end inside the opposite wall. Open and close the empty carton without forcing the flap.
  5. Use this as an unlit paper display. Keep flame, candles and heat sources away.
Printing and use notes

Nominal drawing dimensions are not a tested usable-capacity, load, mailing, food-contact or archival specification.

Do not place valuable, wet, hot or breakable items in an unreviewed paper prototype.

Use as an unlit paper display. Do not put candles, flame or heat sources inside.

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    • Page 3 — Assembly instructions
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    • Page 2 — lantern carton complete boundary
    • Page 3 — Assembly instructions

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