As the name suggests, these lanterns trace their origin to China and its traditions. A Chinese lantern is a large contraption made of paper pasted on a frame of thin wooden sticks. At the bottom is a small wire that can hold a candle. Once this candle is lit, hot air inside the lantern lifts it up. The lantern flies with the wind till the candle burns and later, falls safely to the ground. Wedding and other parties in many states of India are incomplete without the launch of Chinese lanterns by celebrants. Despite the demand, there are almost no commercial producers of these Chinese lanterns. In stark contrast, most countries in the Far East have an organized industry that makes these inexpensive lanterns. You can start this low investment business and sell your lanterns to event organizers and party requirement stores.
