Parol Lantern Frame
Below are the new designs for 2020. Email me your address and quantities at darcy@inventorArtist.com. I’ll respond with a payment link.
Also, I’m getting a very high volume of requests so I will take orders for these next September or even before. I am already working on the 2021 designs and they will actually be ready soon.
16″ (40cm) hardboard frame kit $20USD
24″ (60cm) hardboard frame kit $30USD
Instructions
Parol Lantern edges are assembled as follows.
- You need ONE MUNA edge with grooves facing opposite and FOUR edges with the groves on the same side (see pink text on photo).
- To join halves to make your Muna and four arms, add some masking tape to help control glue, then add glue (marked in orange). Put pieces together and add masking tape to hold together. Remove the making tape after the glue starts to hold.
- Once you have your Muna and four Arms, then assemble as per the video below starting with the Muna. Always start with the one with opposite groves.
Project History
2014 Parol Lantern from 14″ kit.
I started making Parol Lanterns as a fund raising activity after Hurricane Haiyan on November 11, 2013. I’ve made various Parol Lantern designs using alternate materials such as cardboard and wood sheet.
The frames snap together in a minute. If the decorations get damaged, they can be torn off and the frame easily collapsed for storage. You can glue it as well.
Here are a few pictures of the design and prototyping.
There are free templates you can download on the 2013 page. If you want to design your own here is a quick video I did of how to make a basic frame that fits together.
Parol Lantern parties:
Future
I’d like to make real interactive lighting system that can (among other things) synchronize light patterns between numerous Parols. Doug of DNC Labs has already done ground work for a modular system and I think combined with some sensors and programming it could be very attractive. Contact me if interested (darcy@inventorArtist.com).
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Published May 25, 2015
Thank you for coming up with this great idea and putting out the plans. I am going to cut one on my scroll saw for a family member, and this plan is genius.
Glad you like it! I’d love to see the results!
Do you still sell parol kits?