[header] How to make goldfish paper lanterns [title] Get a solid-colored paper lantern and open it up. [step] Most goldfish are orange, but yours can be any color you want. [title] Draw a tail fin shape onto a sheet of construction paper, then cut it out with a pair of scissors. 
[step] Make the base of the tail straight so that you can attach it to the lantern. Be sure to draw the tail ½ to 1 inch (1.27 to 2.54 centimeters) longer than you want it to be.