Origami-folded paper lantern shades in geometric and sculptural forms — layered squares, teardrops, walnuts, marquise, cubes, trapezoids, round geometric, and cylinders. 31 SKUs across shapes; each lantern uses thick paper card-stock construction with crease-folded panels that assemble flat-to-3D in minutes with included step-by-step instructions.
Unique-shaped lanterns work best as visual accent pieces rather than mass-quantity ceiling fills — the geometric forms read clearly individually but blur in dense clusters. For a centerpiece moment, plan 1-3 per 10-foot table or hanging arrangement. For a small reception or fundraiser ceiling, 6-12 mixed shapes across a 12-foot run create the most visual rhythm.
Illuminate from inside with a single-socket lamp cord (for plug-in installs) or a remote-control battery-operated LED puck (for cordless installs). Teardrop and walnut shapes pair particularly well with warm-white bulbs; cube and trapezoid shapes show off cool-white and color bulbs cleanly.
Hand-crafted overseas, then inspected and shipped from our Union City, California warehouse. Keep dry — paper card-stock construction is not weatherproof.
Pair with our lamp cord kits for plug-in installs, our LED lights for paper lanterns for cordless lighting, or our classic round paper lanterns to mix sculptural and traditional forms in one design.
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