A lantern is one decor item you shouldn't live without. Not only does it offer visual appeal, but it's useful. Here's how to DIY a stylish lantern for cheap.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Thin paper sky lanterns, lit from inside by candles that send them floating aloft, have been popular for centuries at Asian festivals, but U.S. fire officials want them banned.

A lantern is usually made with a thin paper shell and a candle, which provides heat that lifts the whole thing skyward - like a miniature hot air balloon. The tradition dates back to ancient China.

In Kyoto, Japanese lantern makers Kojima Shōten, a firm established c1789 (during the Edo era), created a large, washi-paper light with Norm Architects for a private residence on the Swedish coast.

It’s the end of the year, which means there’s decorations to be put up. Well, you don’t have to bother spending a days rummaging through shops looking for a orn ...

Price: $90. The Snow Peak Hozuki lantern combines the ancient beauty of a Chinese paper lantern with the modern marvels of LED and battery power. With three brightness settings, the lantern can ...