Making lanterns (traditional handicraft)

Lantern is one of the representatives of traditional handicrafts in China. It not only has practical value, but also symbolizes people's yearning and prayer for a better life. In traditional festivals and celebrations in China, people often make lanterns to decorate and illuminate the night sky. This paper will introduce the steps and skills of making lanterns according to the topic.

material preparation

First of all, we need to prepare some materials for making lanterns, including paper, scissors, glue, colored thin or silk thread, pencil and ruler. For the choice of paper, you can use colored paper, cardboard or plain paper, and choose according to your own preferences and needs.

Make lantern skeleton

In the first step, we need to make the skeleton of lanterns according to the shape and size we want. You can draw a rectangle or square on the paper with a pencil and ruler, and then cut it out as needed.

Step 2: Fold the cut paper in half along the edge of the rectangle or square, and then cut off the folded part with scissors, leaving an opening. This opening will be used for placing candles or light bulbs.

The third step is to fold the remaining paper in half again, and then cut out some patterns with different shapes with scissors, such as flowers, animals or letters. These patterns will glow after the lantern is made, which will increase the aesthetic feeling of the lantern.

Decorative lantern

The first step is to unfold the prepared lantern skeleton, and then fix the colored thin thread or silk thread on the top of the lantern. This thin thread or silk thread will be used to hang lanterns.

Step 2, thread the colored thin thread or silk thread through the top of the lantern, and then fasten it. The length of the thin thread or silk thread can be adjusted according to needs, so that the lantern can be hung at a moderate height.

Third, stick the paper on the surface of the lantern. You can use glue to fix the decal paper on the lantern. Pay attention to glue evenly to avoid wrinkling or sticking.

Finish the lantern

Finally, when the glue dries, we finished the lanterns made according to the topic. You can put a candle or light bulb on the top of the lantern, then light the candle or turn on the power, and the lantern will emit soft light, bringing people a warm and festive atmosphere.