Dec 14, 2024 · Put glue around the one point (the triangle) of the parol. Place a piece of cellophane on the point of the star making sure that the straight edge is on the center of the star. This is so you don't have to cut in the center of the parol.

Take the top corner of the triangle and fold over to the base across (4). Cut across the folded paper (5) starting from one side toward the other without cutting completely. Leave a half-inch space from the edge of the opposite side.

Dec 13, 2011 · The popular paról — the Filipino word is derived from the Spanish farol, which means lantern — is ubiquitous during the Holidays. They are proudly displayed in homes by windows, in porches, or in verandahs. They are hung as decorations in churches, schools, markets, and shopping malls.

Making a Parol - a Filipino traditional star-shaped Christmas lantern, is something I loved doing growing up. It is mainly made up of bamboo, strings, and japanese craft/gift paper but the ones hung outside (lighted with a bulb) can be made of tougher plastic, capiz (shells), or any other transparent/translucent materials.

Dec 8, 2010 · Last night, the Library hosted a craft night, and the featured craft was a Parol: a Filipino Christmas lantern. (The word parol comes from the Spanish word for lantern: farol.) Wikipedia says that in the Philippines, the parol is as much as symbol of …

Dec 5, 2023 · Parol Tail Directions. You’ll need: 4 square sheets of Japanese paper (1-1/2′ to 2′ each) 2 three-inch circular cardboard cutouts; 2 three-inch strings; Instructions: 1. Fold the paper into a triangle. Then fold it again into a smaller triangle. Then fold again for the third time into an even smaller triangle.

Dec 20, 2023 · Filipinos around the world hold one holiday symbol above the rest: the parol, a traditional ornamental lantern that adorns streets, homes and buildings in the Philippines. This is how to build ...

Feb 4, 2023 · In the Philippines, a parol, which is a star-shaped ornament lantern, is displayed during the Christmas season. Let’s create a parol together! Instructions: 1. Prepare everything you need. Have the coloured paper cut into equal parts (we had 3 inches wide, 6 inches long). Tissue paper/crepe paper should be cut in squares. 2.

Take the top corner of the triangle and fold over to the base across (4). Cut across the folded paper (5) starting from one side toward the other without cutting completely. Leave a

Dec 22, 2023 · Step by step instructions craft project on how to make a parol, a Philippine star. The owners of Coffee Sarap embrace their Filipina American side by creating parols with their children every Noche Buena.