Handmade Paper Star Lanterns & Star Lights
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Handmade paper star lanterns for warm, glowing homes as the nights begin to draw in.
Handmade Paper Star Lanterns for Christmas
The Original Paper Starlights. Handmade and fairly traded, bringing colour and light to Christmas since 1996.
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Our Most-Loved Stars This Season
Discover our handpicked seasonal stars, crafted by skilled artisans in India. Rich rust, sangria, berry and gentle green tones bring the warmth into your home.
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About Us
The Original Paper Starlights™
For 30 years, Paper Starlights™ have brought joy, wonder and a little magic to homes, weddings and gatherings around the world.
Handmade by skilled artisans in India using traditional techniques, our stars are designed to be reused and treasured. We work in thoughtful seasonal collections with sustainability at heart.
Whether you're celebrating, decorating or gifting, our stars are made to shine with meaning.
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Our handcrafted paper stars bring beauty to every moment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Do the Stars Work?
Your star arrives flat-packed. Open it one point at a time, then bring the two outer points together and secure them using the cotton ties.
Instructions are included with every lantern, and you can also watch our opening and hanging video.
Use your star over an existing pendant light fitting, with battery-operated LED fairy lights, or with our USB LED Lighting Kit, sold separately.
How Do I Light Up My Star?
Paper Starlights can be used as lampshades over an existing pendant fitting, or as lanterns with battery-operated LED fairy lights.
For an easy plug-in option, use our USB LED Lighting Kit, sold separately. Always use low-heat LED lighting and make sure the bulb or light source does not touch the paper.
Our stars also look beautiful unlit as 3D decorations.
Use indoors or in dry, sheltered outdoor settings.
How Are the Star Lanterns Made?
Each star light is handmade with great pride using good quality weight paper, with a superior finish.
The production process is traditional and non-mechanised; each section of the star is printed using traditional methods, the perforations in the design hand punched, the tissue paper cut and fixed in place by hand and the star assembled using geometric skill and accuracy.
Each star is then carefully checked before being packaged.
Due to this non-mechanized process, there may be tiny inconsistencies in shade and design, which should not be viewed as flaws, rather as evidence that they are hand-made by real people not machines!
Are They Safe?
Yes. Paper Starlights are tested to BS EN IEC 60598-1:2021 for use as lampshades.
Use with low-heat LED lighting only. We recommend an LED lamp between 2 and 5 watts, and do not exceed 7 watts. Make sure the bulb or light source does not touch the paper.
Never use a candle or naked flame inside or near a paper star.
Each star comes with assembly instructions, and you can also watch our instructional video for help opening and hanging your lantern.
Original and Magical
Illuminating gatherings since 1996. Creating magic and transforming everyday moments beneath the stars.
Beautifully Handmade
Crafted with care, Paper Starlights prioritises quality over quantity in seasonal collections.
Delivering Quality
Free tracked UK delivery on orders over £50. Need a hand? Get in touch and our team will be happy to help.