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How to make lanterns by hand?

How to make lanterns by hand, the answer is as follows:

1. Fold the red paper horizontally, and use safety scissors to cut the red paper at an equal distance from the folding place.

2. Fold a small part of the yellow drawing paper horizontally and tear it off. Roll up the remaining drawing paper along the long side and fix the opening with a stapler. You can also use white latex or glue stick instead of this stapler.

3. Coat the two long sides of the cut red drawing paper with white latex and wrap it around the yellow straight pipe, as shown in the figure below.

4. Paste the slender red paper strips into lantern handles to make colored paper lanterns.

Hanging lanterns on the Lantern Festival:

Hanging lanterns on festivals is a traditional custom in China, which is full of festive atmosphere. ? Lantern is a traditional Han folk handicraft originated in China? In ancient times, its main function was lighting. Paper or silk is used as the outer skin of lanterns, bamboo or wooden strips are usually used as the skeleton, and candles or light bulbs are used as lighting tools in the middle.

Influenced by the culture of China, lanterns are also quite common items in temples in Asian Chinese areas and many countries.

According to the folk tradition in China, on this bright night, people light thousands of lanterns to celebrate. Going out to enjoy the moon, lighting and setting fire, enjoying lantern riddles, eating Yuanxiao and family reunion are all enjoyment.

Lantern Festival is also called Lantern Festival. The custom of burning lanterns in the Lantern Festival originated in the Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, the lantern viewing activities became more prosperous. Lights are hung everywhere in palaces and streets, and tall lanterns, towers and trees are built.