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How to make a red envelope by hand?

How to send red envelopes is as follows:

Tools: red envelopes, scissors, ruler, double-sided tape, paper cutter, pen.

1. Prepare 7 red envelope shells, fold them in half, fold the patterned ones outside, and fold the long sides in half.

2. Fold the four corners of the red envelope in half along the center line, and fold the other five red envelopes in turn.

3. Stick the corner of each red envelope with double-sided tape.

4. Add a red envelope, cut it into tassels, roll it up after cutting, and tie it with a thin red line.

5. The lanterns are punched symmetrically up and down, with tassels hanging below and wires tied on them.

Introduction of lanterns.

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. Every year around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people hang red lanterns symbolizing reunion to create a festive atmosphere.

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.

There are palace lanterns, gauze lanterns, chandeliers and so on. From the modeling point of view, there are figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc. Besides, there are lanterns for people to enjoy.