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.
[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.