Editing Paper lantern (section)

{{short description|East Asian style of lantern made of thin, brightly colored paper}}
{{about|the lantern made of thin, brightly colored paper |the Green Day song|Slappy|the small hot air balloon made of paper|Sky lantern}}

[[File:Red paper lanterns, Shanghai, 2012.jpg|thumb|150px|Red paper lanterns for sale in [[Shanghai]], 2012]]

A '''paper lantern''' is a [[lantern]] made of thin, brightly colored paper.<ref name=freedictionary_lantern>{{cite web|title=Chinese lantern|url=http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Chinese+lantern|publisher=The Free Dictionary|access-date=18 May 2014}}</ref> Paper lanterns come in various shapes and sizes, as well as various methods of construction. In their simplest form, they are simply a [[paper bag]] with a [[candle]] placed inside, although more complicated [[lantern]]s consist of a collapsible [[bamboo]] or metal frame of hoops covered with tough [[paper]].