[header] How to make a japanese paper lantern [title] Gather your materials. [step] The most important thing to buy is bendable metal wire. This can usually be found at arts and crafts stores, as well as hardware stores. 
Instead of forming your own metal structure, you can also buy pre-made metal wire structures which can save you time. You will also need to buy : [substeps] Tissue paper (different colors) super glue or hot glue scissors hole-punch string wire cutters acrylic or watercolor paint (optional ) [title] Find a mold for your lantern.