Tools and materials to be prepared: cardboard, paper tube, ribbon, white latex, ruler, brush, art knife and scissors.

Step 1: Paste the paper tube with yellow paper or brush it with yellow pigment.

Step 2: Take a piece of orange and black cardboard and cut it alternately with a utility knife and ruler. As shown in the following figure

Step 3: Fold the head and tail in half, and then apply white latex. The following figure

Step 4: Apply white latex to the head and tail of the paper tube and paste the cut cardboard.

Step 5: Needle two opposite holes at the top for piercing the handle.

Step 6: finally install the handle.

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Chinese lantern

Paper lantern is a common traditional folk handicraft. Paper lanterns have names, and it can be seen that the main raw material is paper. The decorative effect of paper lanterns is better than its lighting effect. We usually use paper lanterns for viewing or decoration to increase the festive atmosphere.

Lantern is a kind of cage lamp. This is a very old folk handicraft. Its outer layer is mostly made of thin strips or iron wires, covered with transparent things, such as paper or yarn, as well as internal combustion lamps and candles. Used for lighting, decoration or enjoyment.

Lanterns in China, also known as lanterns, originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 800 years ago. Every year around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people hang red lanterns symbolizing reunion to create a festive atmosphere. Later, lanterns became a symbol of happiness for the people of China. Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists in past dynasties, colorful varieties and exquisite craftsmanship have been formed. 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. Besides, there are lanterns for people to enjoy.

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