May the force be with you. The counterpart to the most recent addition to my Disney Paper Lanterns series is here! So, today, channel your inner Jedi, and feast you eyes on this Star Wars paper lantern (light side edition).
It’s hard to tell in the pictures, but I used frosted white paper and a slightly metallic gold velum for this one. It looks really spectacular in person!
A couple months ago, I shared my Star Wars, Dark Side paper lantern design. Now, I’m really excited to have the match for it!
The hardest park about this design was finding enough room to fit all the awesome characters in! And, when I thought I was done, I realized that I hadn’t included a porg. I knew my sons would be very upset if porg didn’t make an appearance in this one (my 3-year-old has a stuffed porg he takes EVERYWHERE). So, I made sure to sneak a porg behind Rey’s shoulder. Did you notice this cute little guy before?
To learn how to assemble my paper lanterns, see this tutorial.
I use Adobe Illustrator for all of my designs, and a Cricut Maker to bring my creations to life. For tips on creating fun paper cuts like this one, see the FAQ section on my website.
Like most all my paper lanterns, removing the final design from your cutting mat is as much of an art as the cut itself, so be sure to go slowly. If you run into any trouble, be sure to check out this video for more tips!
Enjoy making this brand new Star Wars paper lantern! Who is your favorite “good guy” from the Star Wars series?
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Mandee is a professional graphic designer, amateur bird watcher, and rollercoaster enthusiast. She is a wife to hardworking high school teacher and mommy to three adorable little humans. She fell in love with graphic design when she started working on a comedy website with a guy she met her freshman year of college. Design wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with, and they were married a year and a half later. She created Designs By Miss Mandee to be a place where she could merge her passion for design with her lifelong love of crafting. 14 Comments on Star Wars Paper Lantern {Light Side}
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Tracey
July 27, 2020 at 8:23 am (4 years ago)WOW! This is amazing!
Mandee
July 27, 2020 at 9:50 am (4 years ago)Thank you so much Tracey!! 😊
Ginette
July 27, 2020 at 11:43 am (4 years ago)Awesome thank you I love it.
Mandee
July 27, 2020 at 12:46 pm (4 years ago)You are very welcome Ginette!
Pacloue
July 28, 2020 at 2:58 am (4 years ago)tres joli, merci
Mandee
July 28, 2020 at 3:42 pm (4 years ago)You’re welcome!
Kim
March 3, 2021 at 6:03 pm (3 years ago)These are absolutely amazing. So impressive. These have helped me open my eyes to new ideas.
Nikki
April 19, 2022 at 8:13 pm (2 years ago)This is amazing! How do you get the design? The download button said it was an unsupported file
Mandee
April 21, 2022 at 10:31 am (2 years ago)Hi Nikki! When you get to that screen, you just need to click the little download button in the upper right-hand corner. Check out my FAQ page for more detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips!
Ellen
July 3, 2022 at 1:17 pm (2 years ago)I loved these Star Wars lanterns and thought they would make a great replacement as a birthday card for my teenage nephew. I wish the pattern had score lines. I found the folding to be very difficult especially around the laser sabre on the Light Side pattern. I tried to score my own lines but it was still tricky. I still think the nephew will like them though. Maybe after a few more tries I’ll get the hang of folding them. P.S. I did watch Mandee’s folding video, repeatedly to make sure I was getting it right. Thanks for a great pattern!
Ellen
July 10, 2022 at 11:32 am (2 years ago)Follow up, I made the 3 Star Wars lanterns. It was a lot easier with the Score lines on the Dark Side and Mandalorian. I also used double backed tape to keep the vellum attached on the interior and hot glue on the perimeter. Wish there was a way to attach a photo. This was a fun project. Thank you Mandee!
Mandee
July 11, 2022 at 10:42 am (2 years ago)Yay! Glad you were able to get them together. 😊
Secret
February 23, 2024 at 11:14 am (3 months ago)Hi! We are going to make these for our wedding coming up. What kind of paper did you use on the inside? I was hoping to put flameless candles in them, but the cardstock I have would be too thick. Thank you!!!
Mandee
February 29, 2024 at 9:05 pm (3 months ago)How fun!! I used translucent vellum to line these lanterns. You can get it in different colors on Amazon, or you can usually find it in white at crafts stores. 🙂