Decorating with Paper Lanterns

A huge trend  in decorating now is hanging paper lanterns! The best part of this look is that they are pretty inexpensive.  The only thing is that you usually need to buy a good number of them to really make an impact. They come in various sizes, colors, prints, and shapes and its even cooler to mix and match them.  They can work for pretty much any event from classy & formal to casual and fun.  You can find paper lanterns ranging from about $2.00 to $20.00. 

Here are a few of the most popular styles of paper lanterns:

Round lantern

Oval Lantern

Printed Lanterns

Beehive Lantern

Pagoda Lantern

Football Lanterns

Eyelet Lanterns

Safari Lanterns

Here are a few pics of how lanterns are used for decorations:

Lanterns hanging from tent.  Pic from LunaBazaar.com

Lanterns and parasols hanging from ceiling.  Pic from LunaBazaar.com

Beautiful! Pic from LunaBazaar.com

Looking to purchase paper lanterns?  Here are some great sites to check out:

www.LunaBazaar.com
www.worldmarket.com

www.AsianIdeas.com

www.PaperLanternStore.com
www.save-on-crafts.com