Parol Lantern Kit

Thank you for choosing to make a Parol Lantern with me.

I created this kit as a way to share the beloved Filipino tradition of Parol making beyond the workshop. As an artist and designer, making is a way of learning, connecting, and creating space for culture to be shared. I hope this Parol brings light, creativity, joy, and connection into your home.

Welcome to the Parol Lantern Making Demonstration Videos!

The videos are meant to be accessed at your leisure, you may want to create your parol in one sitting (approximately 2-3 hours) or break it into digestable parts that you can pause, "rewind" and come back to. The videos below include:

A welcome from Diane Espiritu

 

Contents of your Kit

 

Constructing the Bamboo star frame part 1

Constructing the Bamboo star frame part 2

 

Constructing the Bamboo star frame part 3

 

Constructing the Bamboo star frame part 4

 

Applying the handmade papers to the frame part 1

 

Applying the handmade papers to the frame part 2

 

Applying the handmade papers to the frame part 3

 

Applying the handmade papers to the frame part 4

 

Adding Tassels 

 

Installing the light

 

I am always looking to improve my instructional videos, if you have feedback, feel free to share it at info@espiritu.ca