The simple methods for making lanterns by hand with mineral water bottles are as follows:

1. Cut the top half (1/3) of the bottle. Divide each face into four equal parts (vertically), and cut it from the upper 1/5 to the lower 1/5 with an art knife. After composition, cut it and press it. Colour with a marker. Drill a hole on each side of the top and fasten it with the prepared cotton thread. Decorate your lanterns with prepared Baolilong balls and silk thread.

2. Prepare an empty mineral water bottle, a pair of scissors, a piece of red cardboard and a small wooden stick. Cut off the bottom of the mineral water bottle with scissors, leaving the upper part. Cut the red cardboard into the same width as the upper part of the mineral water bottle, and the length is two centimeters longer than the upper part of the mineral water bottle.

3. Stick the red cardboard on the upper part of the mineral water bottle, so that the cardboard is two centimeters more than the bottle and trim it neatly. Insert a small stick into the bottom of the mineral water bottle as the handle of the lantern. Write a greeting or draw a beautiful pattern on the red cardboard, and then hang the lantern on a small stick.

4. Prepare an empty mineral water bottle, a pair of scissors, a piece of red cardboard and a small wooden stick. Cut off the bottom of the mineral water bottle with scissors, leaving the upper part. Cut the red cardboard into the same width as the upper part of the mineral water bottle, and the length is two centimeters longer than the upper part of the mineral water bottle.

5. Stick the red cardboard on the upper part of the mineral water bottle, so that the cardboard is two centimeters more than the bottle and trim it neatly. Insert a small stick into the bottom of the mineral water bottle as the handle of the lantern. Write a greeting or draw a beautiful pattern on the red cardboard, and then hang the lantern on a small stick.

The precautions for making handmade products are as follows:

1. Safety comes first. When using sharp knives, scissors, needles and other tools, be careful to avoid accidental injuries. Prepare sufficient materials. Before you start hand-making, you must prepare the required materials to avoid unnecessary waste and delay. Follow the instructions. If you are making it by hand for the first time, you'd better follow the instructions in the manual or tutorial.

2. Keep it clean. Pay attention to keep hands and tools clean during the production process to avoid being contaminated with dust and dirt. Rational use of space. Pay attention to the rational use of space in the production process to avoid waste. Pay attention to details. Attention should be paid to details, such as stitches and lines, which will affect the quality of handmade products.