1, prepare a piece of colored cardboard, put the cardboard horizontally, and draw two straight lines on the top and bottom of the cardboard with a ruler. Draw vertical lines between two straight lines with a ruler, and then cut the vertical lines with a knife, paying attention to the same interval between each vertical line. Cut out two slender rectangular strips and stick them on the upper and lower straight lines of the cardboard.
2. Connect the cut cardboard left and right with double-sided tape, and stick it together from end to end to become a cylinder. Slowly stretch the cylinder into the shape of a lantern by hand. Cut the cardboard into small decorations according to personal preference and stick them on lanterns. Prepare a red cardboard, cut the cardboard into a circle, and draw some patterns on the circular cardboard, such as the moon and stars.
3. Stick the circular cardboard on the top of the lantern to make it look more beautiful. Prepare a slender stick or wire, and insert the stick or wire into the bottom of the lantern so that the lantern can stand up. Stick a piece of red paper or cloth on the bottom of the lantern to make it look more beautiful. Hang lanterns on windows or doorways to add a festive atmosphere to the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The origin of Mid-Autumn Festival is as follows:
1, the solar terms of the ancient emperors offering sacrifices to the moon. The people regard the full moon as a symbol of reunion. The legendary Chang 'e in the myth of "the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon" rushed to the Moon Palace in the Mid-Autumn Festival. Ancient people regarded the full moon as a symbol of harvest or reunion on Mid-Autumn Festival night. The ancient Mid-Autumn Festival, New Year's Day, Tomb-Sweeping Day and Dragon Boat Festival are called the four traditional festivals of the Han nationality in China.
2. After the founding of New China, people designated August 15th of the lunar calendar as the Mid-Autumn Festival. According to historical records, the solar terms of ancient emperors offering sacrifices to the moon are called "autumnal equinox", and the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is in the middle of August, so it is called "Mid-Autumn Festival". In ancient times, the full moon was regarded as a symbol of reunion, and the autumn moon was a symbol of harvest, so this festival was on August 15th in autumn.
3. People regard the full moon as a symbol of reunion: on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, people regard the full moon as a symbol of reunion, so people also call it "Reunion Festival". According to Ci Hai, "Chinese folks, especially in the plain areas, have the custom of putting on lanterns on the Mid-Autumn Festival night", which was later called "Mid-Autumn Festival".
4. The legendary Chang 'e in the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon mythology: In folklore, the story of the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon is also related to the Mid-Autumn Festival. People regard the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon as the legend of Mid-Autumn Festival. It is said that Chang 'e flew to the Moon Palace because she ate the immortal elixir, and finally became the goddess in the Moon Palace. Therefore, the Mid-Autumn Festival also has the custom of eating moon cakes and enjoying the moon.