Lanterns for Matariki

For the last couple of weeks of Term two and three Room 11 were making some lanterns to celebrate Matariki.

This is how we made them ….........

Firstly we got 4 pieces of cardboard and got our ruler and a black marker and ruled four lines down the side of the cardboard. Then we got a craft knife and carefully cut along the lines in marker.

Next we got two pieces of A4 paper and drew a picture on it that has something to do with matariki. Then we very carefully glued them onto the piece of cardboard.

Then we got a hole punch and punched several holes along the side of the cardboard. Next we got some ribbon and started to thread it into the holes when we had finished we had a box shape. After we made a bottom bit out of cardboard then we had to glue gun it to bottom of the lantern and then we had to make a circular piece of cardboard and stuck it onto top of the bottom piece. After if we wanted to we could buy a electric candle from Mr Forsyth to put in the bottom of our lantern..

                                            By Molly