Art Jam Lantern Step by Step Guide

Let's learn how to paint a simple plum blossom tree & transform a paper lantern into a captivating ambient lamp.
Watch through all the videos in sequence first before starting on this project.

Materials & Tools

Step 01 - How to paint a plum blossom tree

01A

Thick strokes for trunk in the letter “Y”.
Make one side longer to break the symmetry.
Thinner strokes for branches.

01B

Even thinner strokes for more branches.
Split each end into 2, forming more “Y” shapes.

01C

Dots of different sizes for the flowers.
Lighten the flower colour with pink to create different shades.

Step 02 - Assembling the lantern

Step 03 - Painting on the lantern

Step 04 - Adding lights