Cannon making method

Cannon handmade method step by step:

1, first prepare a long strip of red cardboard, paste long yellow strips on both sides of the cardboard.

2, cut out small rectangles in equal parts from the long strip of colored paper.

3, then roll the sides of the small rectangles together and roll them into a cylinder, and the shape of the firecracker will come out.

4. Poke a hole in one end of all the firecrackers.

6.Then string all the firecrackers with red string.

7, in the head and tail out of the knot, simple handmade firecrackers are completed.

The origin of firecrackers has a history of more than 2000 years. There is no gunpowder and paper, the ancient people will use fire to burn bamboo, so that the bursting sound, in order to expel the plague God. This is a folk legend, but it reflects the ancient Chinese people's desire for peace and prosperity. Firecrackers say on each historical period is different, the title from the firecrackers, popping rod, cannonballs and braided cannons all the way to the firecrackers.

In modern times, Chinese people almost always set off firecrackers during traditional festivals, weddings, celebrations, temple fairs and other occasions, especially during the Chinese New Year, when firecrackers account for more than half of the year's usage.

Detailed explanation:

1, the size of the firecrackers collectively:

Twenty years of witnessing the strange state of affairs, the second four: "The old lady was busy opening up to send candles firecrackers, although not very lively, but also everyone is happy for a day."

Shading, "Howling": "It was around August 20th, and the firecrackers had been let off for several days."

2, especially refers to strings of small firecrackers:

Hong Shen "Shentu's" seventh book: "The corner of the city building, must be flayed, burning a string of firecrackers."