Cricut: How to Make Lanterns for Diwali
A paper lantern is the perfect craft for Diwali! This traditional vellum design is quick and easy to create and is a beautiful way to decorate your home to mark the celebration.
The Cricut Explore 3 has been used to create this project; however, it can also be recreated on the Cricut Maker.
Cricut Design Space Project Link: Diwali Lanterns
Project and Instructions by Rabia aka The London Craft Girl.
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Please note: This project contains paid-for content from the Cricut Design Space app. Screen reference images are taken from the desktop Mac version of Design Space.
This project has been set up so you can cut two lanterns from each A4 sheet of vellum.
***Only LED tealights should be used when displaying these lanterns***
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You will also need:
* Cricut Design Space app installed on a PC, laptop, or mobile device
Start by opening the project in the Cricut Design Space app using the project link at the top of this post, or alternatively use the link below - https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/616b2433e4563d00015174c0
To access the project, copy and paste the link into your browser, you will be directed to a Cricut landing page, select 'Open' followed by 'Open Cricut Design Space Application'.
The app will open (you may be prompted to log in) and the project overview screen will appear.
Select 'Make It'.
Connect to your Cricut Machine and select 'Vellum' as your base material.
Top Tip: I find a pressure of “More” works better with this paper
Place the vellum sheet onto your cutting mat and secure. The Cricut Brayer tool is great for getting a good bond between the paper and mat.
Load your gold pen into clamp A and fine point blade into clamp B.
Next, load your cutting mat into the machine and press the flashing Go / C button to start the cut!
Once the cut is complete unload the mat.
To remove the vellum from the mat, turn the mat upside down and peel it away from the vellum, this will help the vellum to remain flat.
If any negative pieces of the design have not detached, remove these with a pair of tweezers.
Secure the two ends of the vellum strip together using double-sided tape or a tape runner.
Place around your LED tealight and enjoy!
Any colour of vellum can be used to recreate this project - white vellum also works well!
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