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Decorate Your Lantern

A canvas for your heart

Every lantern is a blank canvas, glowing with the promise of your unique story. Whether you wish to express a heartfelt intention, honor a cherished memory, or simply have fun with friends and family, your lantern is a reflection of you. Let your creativity shine as you bring your vision to life, infusing each design with meaning, joy, or love.

Prompts to inspire your lantern design

Feel free to draw or write your answers to these questions as you brainstorm ideas for your lantern, tailored to different intentions. Let these prompts guide you, but follow your heart. Your lantern is yours to create, and every stroke of color or design is a step toward sharing your light with the world.

Lantern design prompts

Expressing love

What symbol or color represents the love you share with someone special?

How can you capture a moment or memory that defines your relationship?

What words or phrases make you feel loved?

What image could represent a promise or commitment you hold dear?

How might you design a lantern that feels like a love letter to someone?

Remembering a loved one

What was a favorite memory or trait of the person you’re honoring?

What colors, patterns, or images remind you of this person?

How can your lantern reflect a message you’d like to send to them?

What hobby or passion of theirs could you depict on your lantern?

How can you use light and shadow to symbolize the impact they had on your lift?

Enjoying time with friends

What inside joke or shared adventure could you illustrate on your lantern?

How can you use bold, playful designs to capture your friendships' energy?

What theme or vibe represents your friendship?

What shared dream or goal could you represent through your design?

How can your lantern reflect the memories you share with your friends?

Bonding with family

What family tradition or value could your lantern celebrate?

How can you incorporate symbols that reflect your family’s heritage or story?

What design would make your family smile or feel connected?

What shared memory from a family gathering could you illustrate?

How can your lantern honor the strength or unity of your family?

Spreading joy

What playful or whimsical design could bring a smile to others?

How can you use bright colors to share happiness through your lantern?

What simple image or phrase could uplift someone who sees your lantern?

Celebrating community

What aspect of your community are you most grateful for?

How can your lantern reflect a cause or value your community supports?

What design could represent the diversity or unity of your community?

Personal reflection

What intention or hope do you want to set for yourself this year?

How can your lantern express a dream or goal you’re working toward?

What colors or shapes feel like a reflection of your inner self?

What challenge have you overcome that you could symbolize on your lantern?

How can your lantern represent a new beginning or personal growth?