Make a chinese lantern

■ Pastel rainbow plush fabric 70x45cm ■ Pink glitter cuddle plush fabric 30x29cm ■ Mint cuddle plush fabric 33x15cm ■ Yellow cuddle plush fabric 36x27cm ■ 1-2mm thick wadding fabric 28x15cm ■ Dark gre

■ Outer fabric (for Base Circle): 35x35cm ■ Lining fabric (for Base Circle): 35x35cm ■ Outer fabric (for Flap): 14x20cm ■ Lining fabric (for Flap): 14x20cm ■ Outer Fabric (Cord Channel): 6x110cm ■ Cor

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