The Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns are made as follows:

Preparation materials: cardboard, glue, scissors, knife, ruler, double-sided tape and pen.

1. Take out a piece of colored cardboard, place the cardboard horizontally, and draw two straight lines on the top and bottom of the cardboard with a ruler.

2. Draw a vertical line between these two lines with a ruler, and then cut the vertical line with a knife. Pay attention to the same interval between each vertical line. Oh, the lanterns will be more tidy.

3. Cut out two slender rectangular strips and stick them on the upper and lower straight lines of the cardboard.

4. Use double-sided tape to connect the cut cardboard left and right, and stick it together from end to end to form a cylinder.

5. Then slowly stretch the cylinder into the shape of a lantern by hand.

use other colors of cardboard to cut out some decorations. We cut out small flowers here. Among them, the biggest blue flower will be used as the base of lanterns, and children can also make other beautiful bases according to their own ideas. Stick the biggest flower to the bottom of the lantern as a base, and stick other Kobanawa green leaves to the lantern at will, and a beautiful flower lantern will be done!

skills and significance of colored paper lanterns

1. skills

1. preparation materials: paper (preferably colored paper or red paper), scissors, glue and rope are needed.

2. Making a frame: First, cut the paper into long strips according to the required size (which can be decided according to personal preference). Then the intersection of the two ends is bonded to form a circular or square frame, that is, the bottom and top of the lantern.

3. Design patterns: You can draw patterns or characters on lanterns on the remaining paper according to your own creativity or referring to some traditional patterns. You can use colored paper for collage or paint for daubing.

4. Cutting and decorating: According to the designed pattern, carefully cut the paper and paste it on the frame. You can add some decorations as needed, such as making flowers and butterflies with colored paper, or decorating the bottom of lanterns with ribbons.

5. Finish the lantern: after the glue dries, fix the bottom and top of the lantern, and use rope or silk thread to fix it on the ring at the top of the lantern for hanging.

2. Significance

1. Festival atmosphere: Colored paper lanterns are usually associated with traditional festival celebrations, such as the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival in China. Making and hanging colored paper lanterns can create a festive and joyful holiday atmosphere.

2. Blessing wishes: On some special occasions, people will write their prayers or wishes on colored paper lanterns in the hope of bringing good luck and happiness.

3. Inheritance of traditional culture: Colored paper lanterns, as one of the traditional handicrafts in China, can promote the inheritance and protection of traditional culture through production and appreciation, so that the younger generation can understand and love traditional culture.

4. Cultivation of creativity and hands-on ability: Making colored paper lanterns requires certain creativity and manual skills, which can cultivate children's hands-on ability, patience and meticulousness, and also improve their artistic creativity.

In a word, making colored paper lanterns is an interesting and meaningful manual activity. It can create a festive atmosphere, inherit traditional culture, and cultivate people's creativity and practical ability. Whether you make it yourself or with your family and friends, colored paper lanterns can be a unique and memorable handicraft.