Lantern weaving tutorial

Lantern weaving tutorial is as follows:

1, first find a piece of stiff red paper as a rolled paper barrel material, and then find two pieces of red paper, than the paper barrel of stiff paper is larger or longer than 20 centimeters or more.

2. Fold the stiff paper into a cylinder and staple or glue the ends of the cylinder. The circumference of the cylinder should be less than the width of the thin paper.

3, the two thin paper width of the direction of the ends of the fold (with a slight imprint or with a pencil to draw a straight line), and then use scissors or paper cutter will be the middle of the thin paper are cut into a strip of about 1 cm wide, cut to the ends of the folded imprint, do not cut through.

4, then cut one end of the thin paper, close to the end of the paper tube with glue or staples, two sheets of paper to be staggered around the paper tube. The other end is the same way.

5, with a sharp needle on both ends of the paper tube are tied with small holes, one end of the rope tied to carry the lantern, one end of the red lamp tassel.

Chinese lanterns, also collectively known as lantern colors, are an ancient traditional Han craft. After thousands of years of development, lanterns have developed different regional styles, each with a unique artistic expression. Every year around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, people hang up red lanterns symbolizing the meaning of reunion to create a festive atmosphere.

Lanterns synthesize the crafts of painting, paper-cutting, papier-maché and stitching, and are closely linked to the lives of Chinese people. Lanterns have become a symbol of festivity for the Chinese.

After successive generations of lantern artists inheritance and development, the formation of colorful varieties and high level of craftsmanship. From the type: palace lanterns, lanterns, chandeliers and so on. From the stylistic points, there are figures, landscapes, birds and flowers, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc., in addition to the horse lanterns for people to enjoy.

Lanterns, is a cage-shaped lamps. Its outer layer of thin gimlets or wire and other skeleton, and masked with paper or gauze and other transparent things, inside the light candle. For lighting, decoration or play. Lanterns synthesize the painting, paper-cutting, papier-maché, stabbing sewing and other crafts, and the Chinese people's lives are closely linked to the temple, the living room, everywhere there is the figure of the lantern.

Lanterns are an important part of China's New Year's culture. Whether in the old days or now, hand-tied lanterns not only emphasize the festive atmosphere of the holiday, but also give people more inspiration for praying for blessings, and send people's hope for good health, peace, and longevity.