Chopsticks for making handmade lanterns

The method of making handmade lanterns with chopsticks is as follows:

Materials: several colored papers, seven chopsticks, a pair of scissors, a roll of adhesive tape, a glue stick, a wool and a long ribbon.

1. Connect three chopsticks with tape to form a triangle.

2. Then insert two chopsticks vertically to form a triangle on the side.

3. Stick three sides vertically, each side is a regular triangle.

4. Cut four triangular colored papers.

5. Stick the colored paper on the chopsticks with a glue stick.

6. Tie a wool at the top of chopsticks.

7. Fold the ribbon in half and stick it on the bottom of the lantern with tape.

8. Draw some small animals and cut them with scissors.

9. Stick small animals on the edge of lanterns. Put one on each side.

10, the other end of the wool is tied to the last chopstick.

1 1. Pick up the chopsticks and a sturdy chopsticks lantern will be finished.

Matters needing attention in making handmade lanterns

1. Choose suitable materials: lanterns can be made of paper, cloth, bamboo sticks, wooden sticks and other materials. Please choose suitable materials according to your creativity and design.

2, understand the size: when making lanterns, we should consider the balance between size and weight to ensure that lanterns are durable and not too heavy. Before making, you can make a plan or sketch to ensure the correct size and proportion of lanterns.

3. Template making: If you want to make lanterns with specific shapes and sizes, please make a template first as a guide and reference when making lanterns.

4, skills training: making lanterns requires some manual skills, such as scissors, sewing or bonding. Before you start making, please make sure that you have mastered these skills and practiced them to prevent unnecessary defects or flaws in lanterns.

5. Pay attention to safety: Please pay attention to safety when cutting, sewing or gluing. Especially when using sharp tools such as scissors, be more careful.

6. Add decorations: You can use colored paper, ribbons or other decorations to increase the beauty of lanterns. But please be careful not to use flammable materials on lanterns to avoid safety problems.