Traditional hand-made method of lanterns

Traditional hand-made methods of lanterns are as follows:

1, Preparation materials: First of all, you need to prepare the materials needed to make lanterns, including paper (usually red or other festive colors), bamboo sticks or sticks (for support), scissors, glue, rope and so on.

2. Making skeleton: Make the skeleton of lanterns with bamboo or wooden sticks, which is generally a square or hexagonal frame. Trim bamboo or wood strips to the required length, and then connect them with glue to form a frame.

3. Paper-cutting: Cut the paper into proper size and shape to cover the whole frame of the lantern. You can choose different patterns and colors according to your preferences and creativity.

4. Sticker: Stick the cut paper on the border of the lantern with glue to ensure that the whole border is covered and the pattern looks beautiful. Make a hanging rope, fix a rope at or near the top of the lantern and hang the lantern.

5. Decoration: According to your personal preference, you can add ribbons, paper-cuts, calligraphy and painting to the lanterns to increase the aesthetics. When the glue dries, your traditional handmade lanterns will be finished. You can light it with candles, light bulbs or LED lights to make it shine beautifully in festivals or celebrations.

The value of traditional lantern technology

1. Cultural inheritance: Traditional lantern skills represent the traditional arts and crafts of a region or culture. By inheriting these skills, we can protect and inherit the cultural heritage and make it continue to spread.

2. Artistic value: The traditional lantern making is a superb manual art, involving many aspects such as material selection, design, tailoring, assembly and decoration. These lanterns usually have unique aesthetic value and can be appreciated as works of art.

Festivals and celebrations: Traditional lanterns play an important role in various festivals and celebrations, such as Mid-Autumn Festival, Spring Festival and traditional weddings. They add festive atmosphere to these celebrations and convey auspicious and blessing messages.

4. Handicraft industry: The production of traditional lanterns provides employment opportunities and maintains a certain number of craftsmen and craftsmen. This helps to support the handicraft industry and maintain the survival of related technological skills.

5. Education and cultural exchange: Traditional lantern skills can be used as a part of cultural education. By teaching and learning these skills, the younger generation can understand and respect traditional culture and promote exchanges and understanding between different cultures.