Decorative Paper lanterns are one of the main items used to illuminate many festival sites. Most people leave them permanently fixed in gardens and buildings in addition to other decorations.

People now have the option to buy decorative lanterns that need assembly at home or ones that are pre-assembled. Assembling decorative paper lanterns is easy. Twenty minutes is all you need to assemble a hanging paper lantern.

Regardless of the easy to assemble procedure, you still have to be cautious when using the expander as it can damage the lantern accidentally if it punctures with the sides. Furthermore, the body of this type of lantern is made of easily breakable thin wire. This is done to make the packaging and mailing easier as flattening of lanterns can effectively be done. The metal tool is to help widen the lamp fully.

You need the install the cord after the expansion. Place the cord along the wall and hook it to the ceiling. Use a suitable tape to affix the cord to the ceiling. However, hooks are better than tape to secure the cord. Install the bulb after that.

The cord is attached once the lantern shape is widened. Place the cord up on the surface of the wall. Use hooks to fix the cord to the ceiling. Attaching the cord sometimes requires a suitable tape. However, hooks are more suitable than tape to install the cord. Install the bulb now. Since electric fixtures can ignite, keep enough space on both sides of the lanterns when attaching the bulb.

CFL bulbs are much better than incandescent lights for paper lanterns as the former heats less. Always keep the wattage low as it minimizes the probability of fires. After attaching, switch on the light to see if it works properly. Occasionally, it may not work due to erroneous installation. Check the installation for proper usage.

Cody Scholberg, a lighting expert, writes at the paper lanterns guide. Check out this post on using japanese paper lanterns to repel mosquitoes!

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