Ramadan Decorations: Lanterns

Lanterns are an festive way to decorate your home during Ramadan and to prepare your home for Eid. They are very easy to make and something that even the youngest children can help with.

Materials

• A4 foil card
• Scissors
• Stapler
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Sequins(optional)
• PVA glue (optional)

How to make it

1. Turn the foil card horizontally, and cut a strip 1/2" from the end.

2. Using a pencil, lightly draw a line 1"  from on the top and another 1" from the bottom of the card.

3. Take the larger piece of card, turn it vertically, and fold it in half.

4. Then cut into the card, starting at the folded edge, all the way up to the pencil line. You will need to make between 12-14 cuts, each about 1/2" apart.

5. Now its the fun part! Unfold your card and decorate. We used sequins and glue. If your children are younger you could use stickers.

6. Once the glue has dried, hold the card horizontally in your hands and curve it round. Holding the edges of the card together, use your stapler to secure it. Then take the small strip of card you cut off in step 1, and staple this to the top of the lantern to act as a handle.

7. Push down a little on the top of the lantern to make it 'fan' out.

You lantern is now ready to hang and decorate your home for Eid and Ramadan.

I would love to see photos of the lanterns you make with your children. Please share them with me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. 

Please keep us in your duaas.

Peace and love.