1. Take a square of colored paper.

Fold it along one of the diagonals and make creases.

Unfold it and then fold it along the other diagonal and make the same crease. Unfold and then fold the paper up and down until it all overlaps.

Pinch the ends of the middle horizontal line toward the center, and fold part of it according to the crease, flattening it to make a double triangle.

2. Fold the first corner of the lower left corner forward to the center, fold the first corner of the lower right corner forward to the center, flip to the other side of the paper, and fold and flatten it as well. Fold the left corner forward to the center, and fold the right corner forward to the center.

3. Flip to the other side of the sheet and fold it flat. Fold the first corner of the left layer below forward and upward.

Fold the first corner of the right side of the bottom layer forward and upward.

With the top step folded, and two corners underneath the center that can be lifted up, pinch the right small triangle and fold it forward and upward to the right, and tuck it into the right triangle pocket.

4. Pinch the left small triangle and fold it forward and up to the left and tuck it into the left triangle bag.

Flip to the other side of the paper and blow from the open end to puff up the paper.

Place the lantern upright and use the silk thread with the spike at the bottom end to thread through the two small holes right in the center and a beautiful lantern is ready