Free lantern SVG

Hexagon paper lantern pattern SVG

Hexagon paper lantern pattern, as a solid black shape
Hexagon paper lantern pattern. The preview is the SVG file itself.

A flat pattern for a six-sided paper lantern: six tall panels, each with an arched window and a diamond above it, a glue tab and notches to mark the folds.

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What is in the file

Size100 × 61 mm (3.94 × 2.39 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut13: 1 outer edge and 12 cut-outs
Cut length973 mm at this size
Narrowest part4.3 mm at this size
Nodes100 curve and line segments

Measured from the file. PNG: 2,000 × 1,242 pixels, transparent. About the three file types.

Will it cut at your size?

Scaling a design scales its thinnest part too. Here is this one at seven sizes, from 1 to 12 inches on its longer side, with how many copies fit a 12 × 12 inch sheet or mat.

Size, width × heightNarrowest partCut lengthFit on a 12 in sheetRule of thumb
1 × 0.61 in (25 × 15 mm)1.1 mm247 mm150Vinyl, card and thin sheet
2 × 1.21 in (51 × 31 mm)2.2 mm494 mm40Vinyl, card and thin sheet
3 × 1.82 in (76 × 46 mm)3.3 mm741 mm18Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
4 × 2.42 in (102 × 62 mm)4.4 mm989 mm8Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
6 × 3.64 in (152 × 92 mm)6.6 mm1,483 mm3Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
8 × 4.85 in (203 × 123 mm)8.7 mm1,977 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
12 × 7.27 in (305 × 185 mm)13 mm2,966 mm1Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic

The narrowest part is the thinnest neck that holds the design together; sharp tips are not counted. For wood and acrylic, keep it at least as wide as the sheet is thick. How to open the file in Cricut, Silhouette and laser software.

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