How to make lanterns made of red envelopes by hand?

Handmade lanterns made of red envelopes are as follows:

1. You need to prepare some materials first, including red envelopes, scissors, glue, ropes, bamboo poles, etc. Make a frame, cut the bamboo pole into proper length with scissors, and then stick the bamboo pole on the red envelope with glue to make a lantern frame. Stick the red envelope on the photo frame. Pay attention to paste in a certain order, so that the red envelope can form a certain shape.

2. Make the bottom, cut the red envelope into a circle or a square with scissors, then stick it on the bottom to make the bottom of the lantern, cut the red envelope into a certain length with scissors, and then stick it on the top of the lantern to make the handle. Decorate lanterns. You can add some decorations, such as stickers and silk thread, to make the lanterns more beautiful.

3, hang up, hang up the lanterns with ropes, you can choose some beautiful ropes or ribbons to decorate the lanterns. Use lanterns, hang them indoors or outdoors, and then turn on the lights, which is more beautiful.

The origin of lanterns

Lantern is an ancient lighting tool, and its origin can be traced back to ancient times. According to historical records, lanterns were originally made of animal fat by people in the Western Han Dynasty. With the passage of time, the materials and styles of lanterns are constantly changing, but their basic function remains unchanged, that is, providing lighting.

Lanterns are made of various materials, including paper, satin and glass. Among them, red paper lanterns are the most common, because red has auspicious and festive symbolic significance in China culture. Lanterns have different shapes, such as round, oval and square, as well as various patterns and decorations.

3. The origin of lanterns is closely related to the traditional culture of China. In ancient China, lanterns were an important cultural symbol and were used in various occasions, such as sacrifices, festivals, weddings and funerals. Lantern is not only a lighting tool, but also bears people's respect for gods, ancestors and traditional culture.

In ancient times, the production and use of lanterns were also related to folklore. For example, there is a saying that in order to prevent ghosts from wandering, people will hang red lanterns at the door on the Ghost Festival on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month. There is also a saying that during the Lantern Festival, people will hang lanterns of various shapes to celebrate reunion and happiness.