Free lantern SVG

Star paper lantern pattern SVG

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

A flat pattern for a square paper lantern: four panels with three stars cut from each, a glue tab and small notches that mark the folds. Fold on the notches, glue the tab and stand it over a battery tea light.

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What is in the file

Size100 × 61 mm (3.94 × 2.41 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut13: 1 outer edge and 12 cut-outs
Cut length928 mm at this size
Narrowest part4.5 mm at this size
Nodes148 curve and line segments

Measured from the file. PNG: 2,000 × 1,254 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 × 16 mm)1.1 mm236 mm150Vinyl, card and thin sheet
2 × 1.22 in (51 × 31 mm)2.3 mm471 mm40Vinyl, card and thin sheet
3 × 1.84 in (76 × 47 mm)3.4 mm707 mm15Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
4 × 2.45 in (102 × 62 mm)4.6 mm943 mm8Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
6 × 3.67 in (152 × 93 mm)6.9 mm1,414 mm3Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
8 × 4.9 in (203 × 124 mm)9.1 mm1,886 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
12 × 7.34 in (305 × 187 mm)14 mm2,829 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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