Handmade video with lanterns

The method of making lanterns by hand: network link

1. Preparation materials: You need to prepare some tools such as colored paper, bamboo tubes or plastic pipes, candles or LED lights, glue and scissors.

2. Making lampshade: Select a piece of colored paper, roll it into a cone, and then stick it with glue. Cut a small round hole at the bottom of the cone as the opening of the lampshade.

3. Making a bracket: Choose a bamboo or plastic pipe, cut it into a suitable length, and then insert a candle or LED light at one end. Cut the other end of the bamboo pipe or plastic pipe into an oblique mouth to facilitate rotation.

4. Making a rotating shaft: choose a slender bamboo or plastic pipe, cut it into a suitable length, and then stick a small round piece of paper at one end as the fulcrum of the rotating shaft.

5. Assemble the lantern: insert the rotating shaft into the bracket, and then put the lampshade on the rotating shaft. Stick a small round piece of paper on the other end of the rotating shaft as another supporting point of the rotating shaft.

6. Light candles or turn on LED lights: Light candles or turn on LED lights to make lanterns rotate. The rotation speed of lanterns will gradually slow down with the passage of time, so it is necessary to rekindle candles or turn on LED lights to speed up the rotation.

Suitable for Lantern Festival:

Lantern Festival is usually used for traditional festivals in China, such as Spring Festival, Lantern Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. In these festivals, people hang lanterns to celebrate and decorate. Lantern is a traditional lamp, and its manufacturing materials and technology vary from region to region. In some places, people will make lanterns to pray for good luck and happiness in the coming year. The patterns and colors of lanterns vary from region to region and historical period, but they are usually related to auspiciousness, blessing and harvest.

The origin of lanterns can be traced back to ancient times. It first appeared as a form of lanterns. In ancient times, lanterns were often used for road lighting at night. Because of its special structure and material, the hot air generated by candles or oil lamps can push the lanterns to rotate, so that the light can illuminate the surrounding environment evenly.

Yuanxiao is loved by people because of its unique artistic style and characteristics. First of all, lanterns are unique in shape and bright in color, giving people beautiful enjoyment. Secondly, the patterns and patterns of lanterns usually imply auspiciousness, blessing and harvest, which is in line with people's pursuit of festive atmosphere. In addition, the materials and techniques for making lanterns also have local characteristics and historical value, making lanterns a handicraft with cultural heritage significance.

In modern society, lanterns have become a part of traditional culture and are widely used for festival celebration and decoration. When making lanterns, people will choose different patterns and colors to express different blessings and meanings according to different festivals and occasions. At the same time, the lantern making technology is constantly developing and innovating, which makes this traditional handicraft better adapt to the needs of modern society.