Home Do-It-Yourself Paper Craft How To Make Lantern Diwali Greeting Card With Irish Fold

How To Make Lantern Diwali Greeting Card With Irish Fold

Sept. 28, 2018
You Will Need:

Fevicryl 3D Outliner Glitter Gold 401, Red 405, Fevicryl Fabric Glue, Fevicol A+, A3 Sized Golden Card Paper, Pencil, Paper Cutter, Ruler, Ornamental Stones (Orange ,Small), Colourful Origami papers (yellow, red, orange), Scissors.

Description :
Here is a perfect idea to make a lovely handmade greeting card for your near and dear ones on Diwali. Using basic paper craft techniques making this unique Diwali greeting card and wish your loved ones.

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STEP 1 : Making a lantern card.
• Take an A3 sized card paper and fold in the centre to make a card. • Draw a simple design of the lantern on the folded card. Mark and cut the desired shape of lantern using a paper cutter.
STEP 2 : Preparing the strips.
• Take origami papers (colours of your choice). • Mark and cut the strips measuring 1” x 3” , 1” x 4” and 1” x 5” in size. • Fold the strips in the center lengthwise.
STEP 3 : Make the folds
• Start placing and sticking the folded strips from the rear side of the lantern cutout using Fevicol A+ to get a weaving pattern from the front side of the card. • Refer to the image.
STEP 4 : Arranging the folds and reinforcing the cut out.
• Take the golden card paper. • Mark and cut a small sized rectangle measuring 4 ½” x 5” in size to reinforce the folds of the paper. Stick the rectangle on the folds at the rear.
STEP 5 : Enhancement.
• Enhance the lantern and the background of the lantern by sticking few orange ornamental stones with Fabric Glue and 3 D Outliner Glitter Gold 401, Red 405. • Let it dry. • Write the message for Diwali “Happy Diwali” with 3 d outliner glitter Gold 401.