Lantern Making Class
- Create your own Vietnamese lantern, believed to be a symbol of luck, happiness, and wealth
- Experience a fun family bonding activity where you can release your inner artist
- Experiment with different materials like silk and bamboo to create lanterns of different shapes
- Choose between an express class with pre-prepped material or a full class where you make lanterns from scratch
- Learn a new skill and bring home your very own handmade souvenir!
Options
Express Class
Inclusions
English-speaking guide
Traditional Vietnamese tea
One foldable lantern (30cm in length) per person
All required materials and tools
A special gift
Exclusions
Transport
Tips and gratuities
Additional Info
Participants must be aged 4+ to participate in this activity
What's included in Lantern Making Class
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- Welcome drink
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- The Express Class starts from Step 5 where you select the silk you want to wrap around the pre-tied bamboo stakes
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- Instructor will show you how to make your own lantern
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- Choose your desired lantern shape and coloured silk
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- Make your own lantern!
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- End of class, take your lantern home
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- Package Options:
- Full Class
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- Covers the complete 11 steps in making your own lantern
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- Step 1: Attach 12 bamboo stakes together with wire thread
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- Step 2 and 3: Shape the stakes into a sunrise (inverted triangle) or sunset (triangle) formation
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- Step 4: Insert the bamboo stakes into a hanger and secure the stakes with thread
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- Step 5: Select your desired silk and color
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- Step 6: Apply glue and let it dry
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- Step 7: Set silk and stretch the silk to cover the stakes
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- Step 8: Fully cover the sides with silk
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- Step 9: Cover the top and bottom of the hanger with silk strips
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- Step 10: Select a tassel for the lantern base
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- Step 11: Finished! Your lantern can also be folded and stowed in your luggage to be brought home
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Looking for the perfect souvenir to take home from Hoi An? Join a Lantern Making Class and add a touch of your own personal flair to an oriental ornament that the Vietnamese believe to bring good fortune and happiness when hung in front on your house. These lanterns, characteristic of the ancient town of Hoi An, will take you back to the charming streets of the old city at a glance. Choose between an express class that already prepares the bamboo sticks for you beforehand, or a full class that lets you experience lantern making from scratch! Create lanterns shaped like lotuses, triangles, garlic, or diamonds and choose your desired silk style and color. An experienced English speaking instructor will be guiding you every step of the way. This fun and unique activity can be enjoyed by the entire family, even by kids as young as 3 years old!
Route
How to get there
By car: take a private hire vehicle directly to the location
You can walk about 10 minutes from the centre of Hoi An Old Town
Meet
Venues
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