Aeroplane Lantern

Make the round base of the aeroplane lantern

• Prepare the starch glue mixture (water + glue powder) to be used on the balloon. 
  

• Cut out strips in the green transparent paper.
  

• Inflate the balloon (but not too big).
  

• Coat it with glue and place the strips of green paper on it.
  

• Leave to dry. 
  

• Deflate the balloon and remove it.

• Make the top bigger.
  

• Make 2 holes on each side with a chisel.
  

• Thread the wire through.
  

Cut out the parts of the aeroplane lantern

• For the wheels:

  • Draw 2 wheels with white pencil on the smooth side of black corrugated paper, using a glass to draw around.

  • Cut them out.
    

• For the anchoring parts:

  • Draw triangles without a point on the corrugated paper. 
    

• For the propeller

  • Cut out a propeller shape from the black corrugated paper. 
    

  • Put a tiny amount of glue on the end of the tooth pick.
    

  • Thread the wooden bead onto the toothpick.
    

  • Push it through the middle of the propeller.

• For the wings

  • Draw wing shapes (for each side and the tail fin) on green cardboard. 
    

  • Cut them out.
    

• Paint on small white spots using a paintbrush. 
• Cut out the triangles to go underneath the wings.

Assemble the aeroplane lantern

• Stick the pieces onto the balloon using the glue gun. Look at the final photo to help you to position them.

• Push the toothpick through the middle of the balloon. 
  

• Put a point of glue on the end of the toothpick to stop the propeller from falling off.
  

Put a lamp in the aeroplane lantern

• Cut a Fanta bottle in the middle.

• Make a strip.
  

• Cut it out into a semi-circle.
  

• Make a hole with a chisel.
  

• Pass a wire through the holes.
  

• Put an LED bulb in it.