Frame support for creating and displaying handmade paper crafts

摘要

A frame and frame assembly for paper crafts and paper lanterns that is used to create handmade paper lanterns. Paper or similar material can be secured at various elevations along the frame enabling a variety styles and the ability to incorporate embellishments like small vases and bottles with the paper decoration. A frame assembly that has detachable members that can be used to create a variety of different configurations of lantern frames. Additional embodiments, such as a cage attachment is used to make the frame or frame assembly larger, to accommodate larger paper sizes or fabric. A magnet can be used with all embodiments to attach and/or secure a tea light or LED tea light to frame, to keep it secure.

主权项

1. A lantern comprising:
a plurality of substantially vertical rigid support members; said vertical support members are connected to form a frame that supports a light; the frame having an increasing first diameter or width so that said frame gradually extends outward from the top of the frame, wherein said frame is slightly smaller at the top; said frame comprises a plurality of elevation points or locations along said vertical supports; a stiff wrap surrounding the frame made of paper or wire; said stiff wrap having a second diameter or width that is smaller than the increasing first diameter or width so that said stiff wrap is supported at various elevation points or locations on the frame by said increasing first diameter or width of said frame due to the difference in the first and second diameters or widths limiting vertical movement or slippage of the wrap beyond said preferred elevation points or locations; and wherein said frame is self-standing and self-supported.