What do I need to make one?

Print the template on card, cut along the solid lines, fold along the dashed lines, then glue the tabs to close the shape.

A pattern of openings in the panel, here flowers, paisleys and diamonds, so light shows through the lantern.

Is the colour version already printed?

Yes. The panels are printed in flat saffron, red, yellow and magenta, with the cut and fold lines in black over them.

Can I ask for a different shape?

Yes. The direction field takes a change such as eight points or a lotus shape. A direction you type is a request, not a promised result.

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Akash kandil templates: star lantern, hexagon lantern, paper tails

Akash kandil templates — the flat net of a five-point star lantern, two star panels and a strip of side walls, glue tabs on every edge and dashed fold lines, a plain cutting template in a clean uniform line, the panels left empty to decorate by hand

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The akash kandil is the paper sky lantern that Maharashtrian homes hang outside the door at Diwali, the star shape above all. These are flat templates to print on card: a five-point star lantern, a six-sided lantern with a diya cut from each panel, and paper tails. Every piece has solid cut lines, dashed fold lines and glue tabs. The panels come plain, cut in a jaali pattern, or printed in colour.

a paper lantern craft for the Diwali week
a classroom craft for children
a decoration for a door or a balcony
a print-and-glue project for a family

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to make one?: Print the template on card, cut along the solid lines, fold along the dashed lines, then glue the tabs to close the shape.
What is a jaali cut?: A pattern of openings in the panel, here flowers, paisleys and diamonds, so light shows through the lantern.
Is the colour version already printed?: Yes. The panels are printed in flat saffron, red, yellow and magenta, with the cut and fold lines in black over them.
Can I ask for a different shape?: Yes. The direction field takes a change such as eight points or a lotus shape. A direction you type is a request, not a promised result.

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