Step 1: Fold the origami into 8 equal parts according to the folding line.

Step 2: Fold the origami into 16 equal parts, and make wavy creases by alternately folding mountain folds and valley folds.

step 3, fold the lower right corner to the second crease.

Step 4: Make a crease in the lower right corner and open it. Fold the first and second layers backwards, starting from the third layer and folding the lower right corner to the crease of the fourth layer.

Step 5: Fold other layers by the same folding method, and finally open the origami completely. You can finish the lantern.

China lanterns, also known as lanterns, are an ancient traditional handicraft of Han nationality. Originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,1 years ago, red lanterns symbolizing reunion are hung around the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year to create a festive atmosphere.

Later, lanterns became a symbol of China people's happiness. Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists in past dynasties, it has formed rich and colorful varieties and superb craftsmanship. 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., in addition to which there are lanterns for people to enjoy.