How to make a handmade lantern

The method of making handmade lanterns is as follows:

1. Print out the Chinese New Year pattern on paper, cut it out and paste it on the paper cup. Cut off the bulge at the mouth of the paper cup, and then cut from the opening to the bottom of the cup.

2. Take another paper cup to make the top, and use red cardboard to cut out a 囍 character.

3. Put a red ribbon on the lantern and hang the character "囍" in the middle of the lantern. Make lanyards and tassels.

4. Wrap and paste the red tape on the top and bottom of the lantern. This cute and festive New Year lantern is ready.

Chinese lanterns, also collectively known as lanterns, are an ancient traditional handicraft of the Han nationality. After thousands of years of development, lanterns have developed different regional styles, each with a unique form of artistic expression. Every year around the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, people hang up red lanterns symbolizing reunion to create a festive atmosphere.

Lanterns combine painting, paper-cutting, paper-tying, thorn stitching and other techniques, and are closely connected with the daily life of Chinese people. Lanterns have become a symbol of happiness for the Chinese people. Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists of past generations, rich and colorful varieties and superb craftsmanship have been formed. Types include: palace lanterns, gauze lanterns, chandeliers, etc. In terms of shapes, there are figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc. In addition, there are revolving lanterns specially designed for people to enjoy.