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How to fold New Year lanterns?

The folding method of New Year lanterns is as follows:

1. First, fold the red paper in half horizontally.

2. Cut the red paper at the fold with scissors at equal distance.

3. Take another piece of yellow paper, roll it up along the long side, and then glue it with solid glue at the paper seam.

4. Apply a glue stick to the two long edges of the cut red paper, and then wrap it around the yellow straight pipe as shown in the figure below.

5. Finally, paste the slender red paper to make the lantern handle, and the small lantern will be finished.

Lantern is an important part of China traditional culture. Whether in the old days or now, hand-tied lanterns not only set off the festive atmosphere of the festival, but also gave people more inspiration to pray and pinned people's good expectations for health, peace and longevity.

China Lantern, also known as Lantern, is an ancient traditional handicraft of Han nationality. After thousands of years of development, lanterns have formed different regional styles, and each lantern has its own unique artistic expression.

Lantern is a combination of painting, paper-cutting, paper binding, acupuncture and other technologies, which is closely related to people's lives in China. Lanterns have become a symbol of happiness for the people of China. Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists in past dynasties, colorful varieties and exquisite craftsmanship have been formed.