Lantern Making Class
You will notice Hoi An lanterns best at night. Hoi An people believe that hanging lanterns in front of their house brings luck, happiness, and wealth to the family. Do you want to make your own awesome handmade souvenir lanterns.? Let’s join our lantern making class.No Skill required, Just have fun.
Lantern Making Class- The Great Cultural Heritage of Hoi An
A Collapsible Hoi An Souvenir
You will notice Hoi An lanterns best at night. Hoi An people believe that hanging lanterns in front of their house brings luck, happiness, and wealth to the family. Do you want to make your own awesome handmade souvenir lanterns.? Let’s join our lantern making class.No Skill required, Just have fun.
What to expect for Hoi An Lantern Making Class:
Looking for the perfect souvenir to take home from Hoi An? Join a Lantern Making Class and add a touch of your own personal flair to an oriental ornament that the Vietnamese believe to bring good fortune and happiness when hung in front on your house. These lanterns, characteristic of the ancient town of Hoi An, will take you back to the charming streets of the old city at a glance.
You can choose your desired silk style and color with the frame prepared already for you. An experienced English speaking instructor will be guiding you every step of the way. This fun and unique activity can be enjoyed by the entire family, even by kids as young as 3 years old!
Once completed, these lanterns are easy to fold, carry, or put in your luggage. Take an original, enjoyable, hand-made souvenir home from your visit to Hoi An.
TOUR PRICE
200.000vnd/ per person
Package Options :
Covers the full 8 steps to making your own lantern
Step 1 : Select silk.
Step 2 : Apply glue to 4 stakes. Let dry until tacky.
Step 3 : Set silk on stakes and carefully stretch silk. Once silk is correctly positioned, press the silk onto the glue.
Step 4 : Repeat silk application until the lantern is covered.
Step 5 : Use scissors to trim the excess fabric
Step 6 : Cover the top and base of the hanger with strips of silk.
Step 7 : Select a tassel for the base of the lantern.
Step 8 : Practice how to open and close your lantern and stowed in your luggage to be brought home
TOUR INCLUDES
- Welcome Drink is bottle of water
- Instruction on making Lanterns
- Your Foldable Lantern
- Course Instruction led by Hoi An Craftsmen
- English language Steps to Lantern Making
How much does a lantern cost in Hoi An?
Small paper lanterns for releasing on the Hoi An river typically cost around 10,000–50,000 VND each, with prices often negotiated down when buying multiple. Traditional silk lanterns for decoration can cost between 50,000 VND to over 200,000 VND depending on size and quality.
How long is a lantern making class?
1 hour is a crash course. You can choose your own designs and colors and stick them on the lantern frame.
Is Hoi An Lantern Festival worth it?
Yes- Hoi An Lantern Festival event is one of the most unique cultural nights in Vietnam. The combination of candlelit lanterns, quiet river reflections, and traditional performances makes the Hoi An Lantern Festival 2025 unforgettable.
Can I take it home after I finish making it ?
Yes, of course you can; once it’s finished, we’ll show you how to fold it up, and you can certainly take it home for decoration.
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