Black outline pattern of five paper lanterns with stripe and diamond panels, hanging cords, tassels and three cloud curls.View the full-size drawing ↗
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Paper Lantern Pattern

Five hanging lanterns mix round, oval and angular silhouettes. Wide striped and diamond panels leave room for a warm glow, while the tassels add a little detail.

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How much detail?

Lantern panels are roomy while tassels and string attachments are narrow. About the labels.

Try this palette: Paper Lantern Pattern palette

PeachWarm yellowSky blueLilac

Use peach and yellow on two lanterns, blue and lilac on the others. Repeat one color in every tassel to connect them.

A small coloring tip

Fill the broad lantern panels with a colored pencil or crayon; use a sharp pencil point for the tassels and narrow hanging cords.

Which lantern would you light first for a quiet evening?
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Keep the color going.

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