Chinese Sky Lanterns are ideal for your garden

Chinese Sky Lanterns are ideal for your garden. In fact, they make excellent decorations at a very economical price. Chinese sky lanterns are actually thousands of years old. They were used by Asian culture in celebrations that welcomed the New Year. The Chinese sky lanterns, which are also known as paper lanterns, were released into the sky to signify a release of all the peoples worries into the night sky while also welcoming the new year. Now in modern times many cultures are fascinated by the beauty of the Chinese sky lantern and wish to incorporate it into their garden decorations. The lanterns would work well in an Asian inspired garden. Use the decorations to add instant exotic Asian glamor to a bland garden setting. The lanterns are very welcoming to guest and set a very festive mood.

Some might assume that the Chinese sky lanterns are unsafe. This is not true. They are very safe if handled properly. The idea that they might not be safe is often attributed to the lanterns construction. The lanterns are usually constructed with rice paper and held together with a bamboo frame. A small candle is placed inside the structure. The lantern then rises as long as the heat from the flame keeps it afloat in the air. Once the flame goes out the lantern descends. Chinese sky lanterns are quite safe as long as they are watched closely. Chinese sky lanterns are manufactured in an array of shapes sizes and colors. And it should be quite easy to find several lanterns that fit your garden theme.