Free lantern SVG

Round paper lantern with a tassel SVG

Round paper lantern with a tassel, as a solid black shape
Round paper lantern with a tassel. The preview is the SVG file itself.

A round paper lantern of the kind hung in rows at festivals: a ribbed globe between two caps, a loop to hang it by and a knotted tassel below. The ribs are slits that stop short of the caps.

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What is in the file

Size61 × 100 mm (2.4 × 3.94 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut7: 1 outer edge and 6 cut-outs
Cut length747 mm at this size
Narrowest part2.1 mm at this size
Nodes131 curve and line segments
SymmetryMirror

Measured from the file. PNG: 1,248 × 2,000 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
0.61 × 1 in (15 × 25 mm)0.53 mm190 mm150Fine detail: vinyl and paper only, weed with care
1.22 × 2 in (31 × 51 mm)1.1 mm379 mm40Vinyl, card and thin sheet
1.83 × 3 in (46 × 76 mm)1.6 mm569 mm18Vinyl, card and thin sheet
2.44 × 4 in (62 × 102 mm)2.1 mm759 mm8Vinyl, card and thin sheet
3.65 × 6 in (93 × 152 mm)3.2 mm1,138 mm3Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
4.87 × 8 in (124 × 203 mm)4.3 mm1,518 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
7.31 × 12 in (186 × 305 mm)6.4 mm2,277 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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