1. Draw the shape as shown on the prepared lantern paper with a pen, and then subtract the excess.
2. Glue the ends of the cut lantern paper together, as shown in the figure.
3. First, string each corner at one end of the lantern with a thread.
4. Put the other end on in the same way as shown in the figure.
5. After putting it on, adjust the length of the rope properly to form the shape of the lantern, and then tie a fast knot, as shown in the figure.
6. Use the prepared rope as the tassel at the bottom of the lantern, as shown in the figure.
7. Tie the finished tassel at one end of the lantern as the bottom of the lantern, as shown in the figure.
8. Leave a suitable rope at the top, and then cut off the excess, as shown in the figure.
This kind of lantern is made of paper or silk, and the iron wire on the umbrella is used as the skeleton, so the lantern is more beautiful.
Lantern source:
Lantern, also known as lantern. Lantern is a traditional folk handicraft of Han nationality which originated in China. In ancient times, its main function was lighting. The outer skin of lanterns is made of paper or silk, and the skeleton is usually made of bamboo strips or wooden strips, with candles or light bulbs inserted in the middle to become lighting tools. Influenced by the culture of China, lanterns are also quite common items in temples in Asian Chinese areas and many countries.
Lantern is a cultural product of Chinese traditional agricultural era, which has both life function and artistic characteristics. Lantern is an important entertainment culture of Han nationality for thousands of years. It rewards God and entertains the public. It not only has the function of "Nuo opera" to reward the gods, but also has the value of entertaining people. In modern society, it is hung more than festivals such as Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, adding luster to festive days and praying for peace.