DIY Miniature Chinese Lanterns | Paper Mache Using Balloons

In this Video I share some of my favorite Memories from visiting Chinatown with my Dad and of course I show you my process for my first iteration of how I figured out how to make a simple Miniature Chinese style Lanterns for this Chinatown Diorama Commission.
This is definitely a skill I plan to improve upon and create other versions of down the road and please if you have any suggestions or Ideas leave a comment below so we can discuss it all as a group.
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[@lauradiaz-autin3178]

I grew up making our own paper Mache piñatas for family bdays so this looks fun to do miniature ones

[@OilersWorkshop]

Yeah! That would be cool to see

[@lauraking2728]

I've found that when paper macheing, tearing the paper instead of using scissors to cut them is my preferred way. I've found that tearing the paper exposes the paper fibers and they combine with lower layers better than the sharp cut paper. With sharp cut paper I feel like I can see edges more than I can with the torn paper. It is more time consuming tearing each strip but I like the outcome enough to take the time to do it 😄

[@OilersWorkshop]

Hey thank you so much for the suggestion! I will try that next time, makes a lot of sense

[@ShuishuoKa]

做得好像啊❤❤❤

[@Notabirdnotaplane]

Holy crap I forgot all about that movie!! I used to watch that all the time. Great video sir. I can’t wait to try this out.

[@OilersWorkshop]

😄

[@kaaawasakiproductions]

Thanks for sending me to your channel! I appreciate it!! Keep up the great work! ALOHA!!!

[@OilersWorkshop]

Thank you too

[@kaaawasakiproductions]

I really enjoyed the video! As always, very informative. I love what you do! Aloha!@@OilersWorkshop

[@michaeldumas9203]

Thanx! Great video.

[@OilersWorkshop]

Glad you liked it!

[@azteclady]

Love the finished lanterns, I must try to make some. Thank you!

[@OilersWorkshop]

Hey! You should do it

[@cyberra0180]

If you get a short string of those battery-operated LED lights from a dollar store, a string of 10-15 lights, you could possibly put the lanterns over the LEDs and have them actually light up

[@OilersWorkshop]

Thank you for the suggestion! Yeah that was the plan originally but it wasn’t in the budget or time to try and make that all work and look clean. But I do plan on making. Other dioramas with that down the road.

[@silenttraveler7192]

😮😮😮Total Awesomeness😮😮😮

[@OilersWorkshop]

Thank you

[@MrSpriken]

Very cool man, your work never ceases to inspire. 🐥🔥

[@OilersWorkshop]

I appreciate that!

[@Not_So_Super_Mario]

This is really cool!

[@OilersWorkshop]

Thank you

[@cerisekappes580]

Cool project 😊

[@OilersWorkshop]

Thank you

[@cerisekappes580]

@@OilersWorkshop you are welcome 🤗

[@marvelingabout8240]

Going by the one in NYC, it does look a lot like it. Infact, there is a large street called Bowery that will go into that curved street. Forgot the name of the street, though.

[@OilersWorkshop]

That’s exactly the street Image I was inspired by, the client lives there and sent me the reference

[@phishnetcreativestudio300]

Wow ! How do you come up with these ideas….!!!??

[@OilersWorkshop]

Good question!

[@SergioPamiesMusic]

Just curious, but how much did you charge for this whole diorama? It is amazing the amount of detail

[@OilersWorkshop]

Thanks for asking. It’s based on hours, at a skilled wage, I don’t comment prices in public forums

[@SergioPamiesMusic]

@@OilersWorkshopwhat would be the proper way to contact you?

[@stevieandthebarbies]

If you hold the balloon with the haemostat, without the knot, would the balloon be reusable?

[@OilersWorkshop]

I’ve tried and it was too difficult for me to keep a seal without the knot. But you might be able sort it out, I didn’t have the patience beyond what you see 😆

[@AshPasamón]

Me preguntó si alli donde esta no tienen calefacción,porque va super tapado,hasta pañuelo tipo bufanda y cuando sal te a al exterior,se va a enfriar.Tenga cuidado.

[@schenkov]

I am confused why is Ron Swanson making dioramas on RUclips?

[@OilersWorkshop]

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