Handmade Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the important traditional festivals in China, and it is also a joyful and peaceful festival. In this special festival, you can add festive atmosphere by hand-making. The following are some handmade activities suitable for the Dragon Boat Festival.

Weaving wormwood sachets: wormwood has an important symbolic significance in the Dragon Boat Festival, and people believe that sachets made of wormwood can ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters. You can prepare some dried wormwood, and then weave it into beautiful sachets with colored silk thread and needle and thread. The sachet can be hung on the doors and windows or put in the wardrobe, bringing fragrance and auspicious feeling.

Making zongzi lanterns: Zongzi is an indispensable traditional food for the Dragon Boat Festival. You can make a zongzi lantern with colored paper and rope to decorate the room. First, make a zongzi-shaped shell with colored paper, then put a small light bulb or LED light in it, and finally fix the lantern mouth with a rope. The zongzi lanterns made in this way can not only add festive atmosphere, but also play a practical role.

Paper-cut dragon boat: Dragon boat race is an important activity of the Dragon Boat Festival. You can make a beautiful dragon boat by paper cutting. First, choose the appropriate colored paper, and then cut paper according to the characteristics of the dragon boat, such as the dragon head, hull and tail. Finally, all the parts are assembled together and fixed with thin iron wire. Paper-cut dragon boats made in this way can be hung indoors or on doors to add festive atmosphere.

Painted informant: Painted informant is a traditional folk handicraft, which is used to pray and exorcise evil spirits. Colorful silk threads and sticks can be woven into the shape of an informant according to a certain pattern. You can design according to your own creativity and ideas, and choose different colors of silk thread and ornaments for decoration. After the production is completed, colorful informants will be hung indoors or on windows, bringing a festive and auspicious atmosphere.

These manual activities can not only add to the joyful atmosphere of the Dragon Boat Festival, but also give play to creativity and practical ability. By making these small handicrafts by hand, you can not only enjoy the fun in the production process, but also feel the charm of traditional culture and spend an unforgettable holiday with your family and friends.