How to make lotus lanterns

Tools: cardboard, rope, knife.

1. First, let's take two square pieces of cardboard. The color of paper can be close to that of lotus. Then cut it into four equal parts from the middle position.

2. Take one of them, first fold it in half from the middle, and then fold both ends along the center line.

3. On the basis of the above steps, fold both sides toward the center line, and fold the other three pieces of paper in half.

4. After folding, put the yellow one under the purple one, bend it along the center line, and then tie the two pieces of origami together with a rope in the middle.

5. Bend the tied origami into a cross as shown in the figure below. Part of the rope can be left longer.

6. Then roll up the purple part to form purple lotus petals.

7. Fold the other three petals in the same way, and then arrange the positions of the four petals, which is more beautiful.

8. Finally, roll up the yellow petals on the outer layer. Hand-made lotus lanterns are finished.