How to pop up your Vietnamese Silk Lantern

How to pop up your Vietnamese Silk Lantern


Here's a quick and easy guide to help you get your silk lantern ready in no time!

But first things first - please take caution: Do not ever pull or bend the steel.

A Vietnamese woman wearing beautiful blue and orange traditional silk robe with round blue holding a Vietnamese lantern handmade in Hoi An.

Step 1: Check the Bamboo Frame

Before opening your lantern, spin your silk lantern around to ensure the bamboo frame is properly positioned outwards. If it's popped back, gently pop it back into position toward you. This step helps prepare the lantern for easy expansion.

A Vietnamese woman wearing traditional clothes with a bright orange silk lantern between her knees using both hands to firmly push down the lantern expanding the bamboo frame.

Step 2: Expand the Lantern

Hold the tail end of the closed lantern in a fixed position, preferably between your knees and firmly push down evenly using both hands on each side allowing the steel to slide into place. Use your fingers to guide the steel into the grooves on either side.

A Vietnamese woman in traditional clothing is firmly pushing the steel frame of the Hoi An Lantern into place.

Step 3: Secure the Frame

Guide the steel frame into the designated slots and lock the lantern into place. This ensures your lantern stays open and maintains its shape.

A Vietnamese woman in traditional clothing slotting the steel frame into the groves of the bright orange lantern

Step 4: Enjoy Your Lantern!

That’s it! Your lantern is ready. Hang it up and admire its beauty.

A Vietnamese woman with traditional clothing standing at the bottom of the stairs of a temple with huge doors holding a bright orange diamond shaped Hoi An lantern which has been expanded and opened, ready to hang
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