Content

• Steps
• Warnings

Sky lanterns (the traditional name for KongMing) are small, light airy objects made of tissue paper and bamboo or with a metal frame. Sky lanterns are available to everyone, and you can easily make them yourself from scrap materials. Sky lanterns are launched to celebrate Asian holidays, or just for fun. It is important to take precautions to have a good time and prevent fires.

Steps

1. 1 Choose a safe place to launch. In most cases, launching sky lanterns is safe and fun. Usually the flashlight rises smoothly into the sky, glowing until it runs out of fuel. It then descends smoothly and safely to the ground. However, due to the source of open flames and the presence of tissue paper, there will always be a chance of the burning process getting out of hand. Use common sense when choosing a launch site. Here are a few things to consider:
   • Choose a location free of obstacles. Parks and open fields are fine for this. There should be no trees, roofs, power lines or other obstacles in the immediate vicinity during launch
   • Do not fire sky lanterns in areas where dry wood is present. It is best not to use flashlights where dry grass and foliage are present due to the risk of fire. Be aware that lanterns can fly far away before landing, and while the flames themselves are likely to extinguish, there may be coals remaining.
   • Better check your local legislation. Observe local laws regarding the use of fireworks and other open flames. Flashlights aren't worth paying fines.
2. 2 Run in good weather. Sky lanterns must fly calmly across the sky so that they can be seen within a radius of several kilometers. Try to run them on a nice, clear night. Do not use flashlights in strong winds or rain. Unfavorable weather can disrupt your celebration, making it difficult to launch your flashlight into the sky and increasing the chances of it falling.
3. 3 Open the flashlight. When you're ready to start launching, gently open the flashlight at the bottom where the ball attaches to the frame. If you haven't already, you can attach a candle or wick by securing it to the bottom of the frame. For a wire body, you can pull the wire through the center while twisting it around the fuel source.
4. 4 Fill the lantern with air. Do this before starting to prevent the materials from sagging inward. This will not only help it take off easier, but also minimize the chances of fire. Take the flashlight by the frame at the bottom, carefully unfold the flashlight and gradually fill it with air.
5. 5 Light the fuel. It doesn't matter if you have a soaked wick or other source of combustion - it's time to light it up. Hold the flashlight upright, light the wick, and let the air warm up. It may take a couple of minutes for the flashlight to take off. Hold the edges while you wait to keep the flashlight free vertically.
   • If you are worried about the possible fall of the flashlight, take care of a bucket of water or a hose to extinguish it.
6. 6 Let it go and enjoy! Wait until you feel a smooth upward push - just release the flashlight, let it fly, do not throw it abruptly. Your sky lantern should rise smoothly into the night sky, emitting a warm, beautiful light. Enjoy his flight.
   • If you are worried that the flashlight may fly out of sight, you can tie a thin ribbon to its frame to hold it like a kite.
7. 7 Make a wish (if you like). Some traditions say that sky lanterns fulfill the wishes of their owners or creators.If you or your family want to follow this tradition, you can make wishes as your flashlight flies across the sky, or write a wish on the body of the flashlight before you fire it up.

Warnings

• Always take precautions when working with fire.