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Our Union Jack Sky Lanterns are the perfect way to celebrate everything that is great about Britain and are 100% biodegradable and Eco Friendly. They are made out of premium quality paper to make them the highest quality lanterns available on the UK market.

How to participate in Small Business Sunday
Anyone looking for a re‐tweet from Theo should tweet him about their business on Sunday between 5 PM and 7.30 PM and include the hashtag #SBS.  Six lucky businesses are re‐tweeted every week and then invited to enter their profile on the new website.  This is done free of charge and the new website is sponsored by Ryman Stationery, where Theo is Chairman.

We’re really pleased that our products have been spotted by Theo and would really like to thank all of our customers who have purchased our Sky Lanterns in the past. We’re working extremely hard to continue to improve our product and will be releasing new items in the near future!

For further information about Small Business Sunday please visit www.theopaphitissbs.com

Night Sky Lanterns are not just great for Birthdays and weddings, they are great for parties of all shapes and sizes. They have been used over the years to send wishes to heaven, send the souls to heaven of loved ones and to create stunning and spectacular displays across the night sky.

They are also used on the big screen, featuring at the end of the infamous High School Musical 2 to name but one film.

I went to the Eden Project in Cornwall last weekend and they had posters all over the places with Night Sky Lanterns on, they use them there for events and concerts. They really are the latest thing to have at any event or party no matter how big or small.

Send us an email and let us know how you heard about Sky Lanterns!

We were very dissapointed that the BBC chose to report on Sky Lanterns in such a negative way. Sky Lanterns are perfectly safe to use providing the instructions for use are followed correctly. All of our Sky Lanterns include comprehensive safety instructions, which are to be followed to ensure safe use. One of the Sky Lanterns launched in the BBC Countryfile programme had been tethered to the ground. This dangerous and definitely not recommended. We were surprised that they should choose to demonstrate the lantern in this way, and not follow the recommended detailed instructions for use. As a consequence of this method, the wind caught the tethered lantern, which in turn caused the paper to rip from the bamboo ring,  resulting in the burning fuel cell falling back down to earth seperately from the lantern. If the Sky Lantern had not been tethered this simply would not have happened. As the bamboo ring was tethered to the ground, the most likely outcome was that the bamboo ring and fuel cell would be ripped from the lantern. We consider this to have been a very unfair reresentation of the proper use of a Sky Lantern.

Later on in the program a safety test was carried out, by the Fire Department, to show what the likelihood would be of a Sky Lantern returning back to earth whilst still lit. The Fire Department lit the Sky Lantern and carried out the test in a confined space within a building. After a period of time, the Sky Lantern came back down whilst the flame was still very slightly lit. This again is not a fair representation of the proper use of a Sky Lantern. Our Sky Lanterns are designed to fly at around 1200 – 1500ft. We use a much thicker paper, than the majority of companies selling lanterns in the UK, which ensures heat is retained to allow a quick and problem free ascent of the lantern. This in turn ensures that the Sky Lanterns will not return to the ground whilst still lit. Tests have been carried out on this multiple times and we always batch test our Sky Lanterns to ensure they meet the same high standard.

Lanterns do seem to be getting some bad press at the moment yet we know they bring joy and happiness to 1000′s of our customers each year. We have received hundreds of reviews on our website regarding the use of our Sky Lanterns, and we are confident that we supply the best quality lantern on the market which, if used correctly, will cause no issues.

We would appreciate your feedback, so please leave comments!

We know we can’t please everyone, but as a company, we would really like to try our hardest to work with people and improve our products for the better. View our most recent press release here – Chinese Lanterns – Recent Industry News from Night Sky Lanterns

This is an open discussion where people can leave comments about their thoughts on Sky Lanterns.

Please feel free to let us know what you would do to improve the products, what you like / dislike about our products and any other comments you have!

Thank you in advance.

Night Sky Lanterns

A great way to enhance any occasion is to use many different sizes of sky lanterns. You can get a standard sized lantern such as the white traditional Chinese lanterns. They are 108 x 40 x 60 cm and are ideal for any occasion. They are a traditional shape and can be found often at parties, festivals and weddings.

However, you can also go to extreme sizes when using sky lanterns. If you really want to have the wow factor, try using the mega cube sky lanterns. These individually packaged cubes are large and will show up wonderfully in the night sky and will be even more noticeable. They are 1.5 x 1.5 m and nobody will miss this sky lantern as it is released into the sky. You may even want to get some assistance launching it with their over sized fuel cell.

But there are also large sky lanterns at 195 cm tall and giant sky lanterns at 205 cm tall. You can even get sky lanterns in different shapes such as footballs, hearts and pumpkins. So, whatever your occasion or whatever your needs, there is sure to be a sky lantern that is the perfect size just for you. Sky lanterns are ideal for small, family get-togethers to have a little fun and an interesting activity. They are also great for larger gatherings where guests can participate in releasing many different sized lanterns. Or, formal occasions are ideal for the warm glow that is released into the night sky. Sky lanterns are perfect for just about any occasion.

If you have a larger gathering, you may want to start off with smaller lanterns and have a group of people release those. Then, you may want to get progressively bigger releasing a few large sky lanterns followed by a few giant lanterns. Let each one go for a while before releasing the others so the sky is littered with lights of different sizes. When you are near the end of the evening you may want to top it off with using a mega cube lantern as the crowning point to the evening.

Guests will have a great time setting up all the different sized lanterns and then setting them off into the night sky. The act of releasing them is fun in itself but once they are actually in the air they are equally enjoyable to watch. If you have a clear view, you can see the lanterns as they float through the sky for several miles. Not only will you and your guests enjoy watching the beauty of the lanterns as they float but neighbours and onlookers for miles will also appreciate the sights.

If you are considering using sky lanterns for your special occasion, make sure you do not limit yourself to just one type or one size. Adding an assortment of sizes to the party is a great way to make sure your guests have a variety. They can pick and choose the style and size of the lanterns they want to release and can even personalize it with a message that can be found when the lanterns float to the ground after a few miles. Make sure, though, to leave the best for last and make a grand statement at the end of the evening with a mega cube.

Many people appreciate the colourful effects of fireworks but they are dangerous, emit toxic gases and loud. Sky lanterns, on the other hand, are quiet and safe but still evoke a colourful, bright ambiance through the sky. You will not disturb neighbours with the use of sky lanterns and you will not make a mess with firework scraps finding their way on to roofs and back yards. The sky lanterns will float up to fifteen miles then land safely without emitting any chemicals into the environment.

White traditional sky lanterns are perfect for using at a backyard barbecue, birthday party or celebration. If you want to add a splash of additional colour, look to the coloured lanterns.

One of the benefits of using sky lanterns is that they are safe and environmentally friendly. Of course, you should adhere to some basic safety precautions when using the sky lanterns such as not launching them in extreme wind, ensuring the area is not overly dry and flammable and supervising their use with children. However, when used properly, the sky lanterns are perfectly safe. They are made from biodegradable materials such as rice paper and bamboo making it 99% biodegradable with one component made of wire that will only take a maximum of two years to degrade.

The sky lanterns are easy to assemble with user friendly instructions enclosed in each package. You simply have to unfold it and attach the fuel cell. Once it is assembled, allow it to fill with warm air and launch it into the sky. The stunning lanterns will float for several miles and if you have an open area you can watch it for a long time, enjoying its beauty. You can choose to launch many of the same size and colour sky lanterns for a uniform look or you may mix and match colours, shapes and sizes to create a veritable potpourri of lanterns in the sky.

Sky lanterns are also economical so they are the perfect addition to any gathering for both entertainment and decoration. They will store for a long time so you can collect a variety and have them on hand for whenever you may need to add a little pizzazz to your party. They also make great gifts for the holidays or birthdays. Children will highly enjoy watching the lanterns float and helping the adults to launch them. But adults too will appreciate their beauty and will have a great time with them.

Sky lanterns have it all. They are fun and festive, allowing your party or gathering to become a more festive environment. They are entertaining, providing a lot of fun to the guests. Plus, they are beautiful to watch and lend an attractive air to the decor of your get together. But the benefits of using sky lanterns do not stop with simple aesthetics and entertainment. They are also economical, safe and environmentally friendly.

When you use sky lanterns appropriately, you will be sure you will be perfectly safe. They are non toxic and will not emit any harmful chemicals into the air. They are also biodegradable so will not harm the environment. You can use them with confidence knowing you are enhancing your party while not contributing to unnecessary waste. You can choose from individual sky lanterns or choose from a variety of packages that are available. Regardless, you will find the sky lanterns are an economical choice for your party. Keep several on hand for your own party but also consider keeping a few for gifts. They will be appreciated and everyone will enjoy them.

Regardless of if your harvest festival celebration plans are religious or secular in nature, sky lanterns can be used as part of the celebration. Many simply see the harvest festival as a time for reflection and planning and sky lanterns offer a tool to do both of these. Watching paper lanterns float up and away is an excellent focal point for reflection and the paper medium is perfect for writing plans for the future on, to be launched into the air, as was historically done by the cultures that first used these lanterns.

One of the traditional uses of sky lanterns is to send prayers and hopes for the future into the sky, written directly on the paper media each sky lantern provides. This practice dates back to ancient China and continues today, including many countries having mass launches of lanterns around festivals of the year. In Thailand, their biggest group launch of sky lanterns is done during their new year’s festival but even smaller festivals end up having large sky lantern launches as well. For residents of the UK though, any time is good for launching sky lanterns, assuming the infamous weather here cooperates. Harvest festivals are an excellent time to do launches though because the weather is more likely to cooperate, the sun begins setting earlier and with the festival atmosphere extending into the evening, everyone involved will be able to enjoy floating lanterns as they pass by earlier in the evening.

For those who will be attending festivals near water, adding water lanterns to the sky lantern launches can really make for a fun and unique experience; one which will be etched into the memories of the attendees for years to come. The beauty and elegance of sky lanterns combined with lanterns floating in the water is one that cannot be matched and one that everyone deserves to see. As part of any harvest festival, it would be a great way to relax and reflect on the past year as well as start forming plans for how to work harder to better reap the rewards available for the next year. For people of all religions, this is a time of the year where virtually all of them share in a common experience because the Harvest time of the year has historically been one of such strong significance that it literally shapes cultures around it.

]]> http://blog.nightskylanterns.co.uk/2010/09/28/celebrate-the-harvest-festival-with-sky-lanterns/feed/ 0 http://blog.nightskylanterns.co.uk/2010/09/23/celebrate-autumn-with-sky-lanterns/ http://blog.nightskylanterns.co.uk/2010/09/23/celebrate-autumn-with-sky-lanterns/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:37:26 +0000 Sky Lanterns http://blog.nightskylanterns.co.uk/?p=633 Today is the first day of autumn and while the weather may not be much of an indicator just yet, it is time to start getting ready for all of the things that autumn has to offer. Planning weekend trips to those areas of the country with beautiful autumn foliage should begin as well as how to spend those nice, cool evenings that are already creeping in. With these trips out on the weekends to see all that the UK has to offer while the weather is wonderful, consider sky lanterns as a way to cap off those days.

Whether staying in bed and breakfasts or taking the camper out for a few weekend trips before it gets stored for the winter, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the offerings of the small villages that dot the landscape of England. Each weekend offers its own unique opportunities for beauty and adventure and the crisp evenings make for more comfortable sky lantern launches. On top of this, a crisp evening actually makes the lantern’s flight a little more dramatic, with the cooler outside air causing the lantern to be ready to launch a little more quickly and the launch itself is a little more exciting as well. Between the comfort and the great sky lantern launch opportunities a weekend visit to the country offers, start planning now!

There are a number of excellent sky lantern choices available for all of the planned autumn exploits. From the traditional Chinese lanterns that we offer in both white and a wide array of colours to the festive and thoroughly appropriate for autumn pumpkin lanterns that are available on a limited basis, there is the perfect lantern for any person’s tastes. NightSkyLanterns.co.uk also sells lantern accessories and other items as well. From disposable lighters that eliminate the need to remember and seek out a flame source prior to launch to sharpie markers to write big, bold messages on the lanterns themselves, we have everything necessary for a fun sky lantern launch.

As well as all the lantern and lantern accessories, that is not the end of what is available on our site for autumn. Floating lanterns are a perfect, serene addition to any sky lantern launch. Launch sky lanterns and then set a number of floating paper lanterns into any body of water and watch them illuminate the water as they float away with the current. If there is no body of water available, we also carry a selection of candle bags. These bags are made of bio degradable but non flammable paper and can be reused. They are available in a number of colours and designs and can be shipped with or without tea candles.

Whatever your preference is, there is a great option for you available as you begin to enjoy another wonderful UK autumn. From sky lanterns and beyond, NightSkyLanterns.co.uk is the place to shop for all your seasonal party needs.

NightSkyLanterns is dedicated to providing the best quality flying lanterns on the market today so do not be fooled by imitators. All our Chinese lanterns are made with quality materials with the finest workmanship. All our products are environmentally friendly also. They are biodegradable and are 100% wire free. This means they are safe for animals and will degrade quickly when exposed to the elements. Each of the flying lanterns is individually wrapped so will last a long time and will store easily. They are compact so won’t take up a lot of room and you will have some available whenever you may need them.

Traditional sky lanterns in white are appropriate for just about any occasion. You can use them alone or pair them with other colours. You can even scatter them amongst novelty flying lanterns such as pumpkin flying lanterns for Halloween. With the addition of a sharpie marker you can customise the flying lanterns so that you can write messages, names, sayings, poems, drawing or more to suit any occasion. You can purchase individual traditional white flying lanterns or in packs from six through two hundred lanterns. Keeping some on hand will ensure availability when needed.

Another staple in sky lanterns should be the coloured flying lanterns. You can choose red, yellow, orange, pink, blue and white coloured lanterns and get a single colour or a lot of mixed colours. Similarly to the white traditional sky lanterns, you can purchase coloured lanterns individually or in lots of six through forty eight and can keep them on hand for when you have the opportunity to use them.

Novelty sky lanterns can be used for specific holidays or simply to accent other lanterns. You can use heart shaped sky lanterns or smiley face flying lanterns for many different occasions. Or you can stock up on holiday specific flying lanterns to be sure you have them for holiday get togethers.

Having a great mix of flying lanterns on hand will ensure you are prepared for any occasion. You will always have a way to entertain guests even at the last minute. In addition to sky lanterns, though, make sure you have some stock of accessories such as ice fountains, garden candle bags, glow sticks and bio dove balloons. Keeping a few of each items on hand will allow you to pull together a party quickly and have the best in entertainment even at a moment’s notice.

Today and Sunday hundreds of buildings have free admission so the public can experience the architecture of the city. There are over 700areas participating. Some include walking architecture tours, architecture discussions or bicycling tours. Admission is free and you can get a PDF of all the buildings available or use modern technology to get around. There is even an iPhone application specifically designed to give you all the information you need about London Open House weekend including what buildings that are participating are nearest to you. Continuing the culture of the day, you can tap into some ancient culture with a modern twist by ending the evening with a launch of sky lanterns.

Sky lanterns have been used for a long time and are rich in history. They have become a staple within London and the UK as a way to celebrate and have fun. Chinese sky lanterns were used during times of warfare in ancient times and then as vehicles for prayer and celebratory items in peace time. Today flying lanterns are used similarly as to those used during peacetime. The design of flying lanterns has not changed much but there have been some improvements. In addition to the classic sky lanterns such as traditional white flying lanterns, that will go perfectly with the classic architecture found in the buildings during Open House in London, you can also use novelty sky lanterns to flow with the more modern architectural findings.

At NightSkyLanterns we have even created the most eco friendly series of products available on the market today. Where most flying lanterns available today contain wire making them hazardous to wildlife and livestock, NightSkyLanterns offers the first full range of flying lanterns that are completely wire free, making then not only biodegradable and save for the environment but safe for animals that may come across them when they fall to the ground also.

London Open House is a great time to soak up the culture that London has to offer. You can peruse hundreds of buildings that have made a mark on architectural history from classic architectural examples to modern architecture. You get all of this for free. This two day even should not be missed. In keeping with the culture of the day, go home and recount the day, relating your favourite buildings amid launching a variety of sky lanterns.