Handcrafted in Zigong
Product Code: LF-009
Butterfly Lantern
The Butterfly Lantern (LF-009) spreads six metres of glowing colour across gardens and festival trails, a whimsical wildlife light sculpture that celebrates the delicate beauty of nature in a giant, joyful form. Its wings are built from dozens of multicoloured silk panels arranged in a red-orange-yellow-purple gradient, illuminated from within so each colour band glows with rich saturation. Perched on a sculpted flower, the butterfly appears to have just alighted, inviting visitors to pause beneath its wings for photographs. Despite its airy look, the piece is a solid outdoor installation with a steel frame, IP65 electronics and weatherproof fabric, sized for years of seasonal use. The moderate weight and wide-but-shallow footprint make it easy to position in gardens, plazas and entryways. For venues building a family-friendly animal lanterns collection, the butterfly adds lightness and colour that balances larger pieces, and its universal appeal makes it a reliable crowd-pleaser across cultures and age groups.
Specifications
| Product Code | LF-009 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 3.5m × 5m × 3m / 11.5ft × 16.4ft × 9.8ft |
| Material | Steel frame, silk fabric, LED lights |
| Voltage | 110V / 220V / 240V (customizable) |
| Waterproof Rating | IP65 |
| Lifespan | 50,000+ hours LED |
| Weight | 280 kg |
| Lead Time | 30-45 days |
| MOQ | 1 set |
Customization Options
Butterfly wings can be produced in natural species palettes, rainbow gradients or your venue's brand colours, with wing shapes from swallowtail to monarch styles. Lighting supports steady glow, twinkling accent effects or slow colour shifts across the wings. The resting flower can be replaced with branches, leaves or abstract pedestals, and we can supply butterfly swarms with multiple smaller pieces for a magical garden-wide effect.
Application Scenarios
The butterfly lantern suits botanical gardens, children's parks, nature education trails, flower festivals and resort landscapes. It also brightens shopping-centre seasonal displays, hotel gardens and event entranceways. Educational programmes use the butterfly to teach about metamorphosis, pollination and biodiversity, making it a favourite for school-oriented night events.
Application Guide
Site Preparation
Install the butterfly on level ground with a firm base for its moderate weight, allowing clearance for the wide wingspan of about 5 metres. Keep overhead clearance of 3 metres plus and avoid placing beneath tree canopies that may drop debris on the silk. Provide a grounded outlet within 10 metres and ensure good drainage around the base.
Installation
The butterfly ships in base, body and wing modules. Two technicians assemble it in about three hours: mount the body, attach each wing in numbered order, then connect the LED harness through the weatherproof terminal box. Align wing panels so colour gradients flow continuously, and run the full lighting test, including any colour-shift programmes, before opening to visitors.
Maintenance
Clean the large wing panels regularly with soft brushes to keep colours bright, and check wing-frame connections quarterly for rigidity. Inspect cable glands after rain, replace any faulty LED modules promptly, and store the wings flat under cover between seasons. With routine care, the butterfly retains its vivid gradient for many display seasons.
Educational and Commercial Value
The Butterfly Lantern delivers strong educational value in nature and science contexts, supporting interactive lessons on insect life cycles, ecosystems and the importance of pollinators, which resonate with children and families after dark. Its joyful, colourful presence drives photography and social sharing, increasing dwell time and event buzz. Commercially, the butterfly is an affordable, high-impact addition that enlivens garden and family zones, supports themed sponsorship and remains reusable across multiple events, making it an efficient investment for growing light displays.
Quality Assurance and Global Delivery
The Butterfly Lantern is quality-checked with the wing gradient as the priority: every colour panel is matched to a master swatch so the red-to-purple transition flows smoothly across the wings. The steel wing frame is lightweight yet rigid, the fabric is weatherproofed, and all LED circuits are burn-in tested before packing. The butterfly ships in two crates with the wings flat-packed in protective sleeves, plus assembly drawings, a gradient-alignment guide and spare LED modules. Our technical team provides remote installation support, and the compact packaging keeps international freight economical. The frame warranty covers twelve months, the LED system twenty-four, and spare wing panels can be supplied by colour code. This precise colour management ensures the butterfly arrives at your garden or festival with its vibrant gradient intact and ready to delight visitors.
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