The method of making Mid-Autumn Lantern has simple steps.

The method for making Mid-Autumn Lantern has simple steps:

First, the required materials:

Lantern skeleton: some cardboard (waste packaging box), color copy paper; Exterior decoration of lanterns: red cardboard (the bigger the better, or other red wrapping paper), 3 stickers, 3 greeting cards, 6 paper cores, Chinese knots (purchased or homemade), etc.

Tool materials: scissors, paper cutter, wide adhesive tape, double-sided adhesive tape, glue, glue stick, rope, etc.

Second, the production process:

1, make the lantern skeleton first. Cut 12 pieces of rectangular cardboard with the same size into vertical splicing as shown in the figure, and stick them firmly. The size of each skeleton depends on the size of the lantern. What we make is a big lantern, and each skeleton is about the size of an ordinary greeting card.

2. Then make the upper lantern skeleton. Splice 12 pieces of rectangular cardboard with the same size horizontally and stick them firmly.

Tie a Chinese knot at the bottom of the lantern, then tie a rope at the top and a stick at the other end for carrying.

Introduction of the Mid-Autumn festival

Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as "Mid-Autumn Festival", "Mid-Autumn Festival", "August Festival", "Moon Chasing Festival", "Moon Worship Festival", "Daughter's Day" and "Reunion Festival", is very popular among many ethnic groups in China. It is named because its value is only half that of Sanqiu.

It is said that the moon is the biggest, roundest and brightest tonight. Since ancient times, people have had the custom of drinking and enjoying the moon on Mid-Autumn Festival night. Daughters-in-law who return to their parents' homes will return to their husbands' homes every day to show their completeness and auspicious celebration. It originated in ancient times, became popular in the Han Dynasty, took shape in the early Tang Dynasty, and became popular after the Song Dynasty. Together with the Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day and Dragon Boat Festival, it is called the four traditional festivals in China.

The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the worship of celestial phenomena and evolved from the worship of the autumn moon in ancient times. Since ancient times, Mid-Autumn Festival has had folk customs such as offering sacrifices to the moon, enjoying the moon, eating moon cakes, watching lanterns, enjoying osmanthus and drinking osmanthus wine.

According to Zhou Li, there have been activities in the Zhou Dynasty, such as "Mid-Autumn Night to Meet the Cold" and "Autumn Equinox Late Moon (Yue Bai)". The mid-August of the lunar calendar is also the time for the harvest of autumn grain. People hold a series of ceremonies and celebrations to thank the gods for their protection. This is the so-called "Autumn Newspaper". Mid-Autumn Festival, the temperature is cool but not cold, the sky is crisp, and the moon is in the sky, which is the best season to enjoy the moon.