How to fold a paper bag with money

Red packet folding method is as follows:

1, first prepare the red paper and glue stick.

2, then first fold the colored paper from the middle.

3, then fold the lower edge upwards.

4. Then apply glue to the edges to stick the two pages together.

5. After gluing, fold the lower two corners inward.

6. Then fold the corners inward.

7. Fold the sides upwards and then fold the top and bottom inwards.

8. Then apply glue to the top edge.

9: Bring the two pages together, fold the other edge inwards and then cut out a semi-circle with scissors.

10, and finally cut out a circle of colored paper with glue to stick on the red envelope, write the money symbols are completed.

Traditionally, the red envelope is also called the new year's money, is the lunar New Year's Day when the elders give children with red paper wrapped money. It is rumored that during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, most of the money was given to children on red string. After the Republic of China, the evolution of red paper wrapped. It refers to a red paper bag wrapped with money, which is used as a gift during celebrations and also refers to money for bribing others. In Cantonese-speaking China, red packets are known as li shi (commonly known as li yi, li shi, li shi), which is a gift made by placing money inside a red envelope.

During the Chinese New Year, the red packets that are handed out by the elders to the younger ones after 0:00 on New Year's Eve are called "New Year's money" (压歲钱). New Year's Eve money is also known as pressure Sneaky money ("Sneaky" is something unlucky.). Ancient people used this custom to express not to have any unlucky things happen in the coming year). The custom was used by the ancients to express that nothing unlucky should happen in the coming year. Pressing New Year's money is a traditional Han Chinese New Year's custom, which is usually given to the younger generation by the elders in red envelopes during the countdown to the New Year. Pressing the New Year's money has a very good meaning and is usually believed to ward off evil spirits and ghosts, and to bless peace.