Festivals are a time for people to get together and celebrate, and holiday decorations are an important element to add to the festive atmosphere and create a joyful mood. In China, red is a symbol of joy and good luck, and red envelopes are common gifts in festivals. Then, we can use red packets to make lanterns, which can decorate the room and bring a festive atmosphere. Here, let's learn how to make lanterns from red packets by hand!

Materials Preparation

1. Red packets: choose the right size of red packets, preferably square, so that the shape of the lanterns produced will look better.

2. Scissors: used to cut red packets.

3. Glue: used to paste the red envelope.

4. Silk thread: used to hang the lantern.

5. Hand tools: such as rulers, pencils and so on.

Making Steps

Step 1: Preparation

First of all, unfold the red packet and check if there are any tears or creases. Then, use a hand tool to align the four corners of the red packet to make a square.

Step 2: Fold the red packet

Fold the red packet in half, align the two diagonal vertices, and then align the edges of the red packet to form a small triangle. Press the bottom of the triangle with your fingers and fold the two corners of the red packet to the bottom of the triangle, then fold it again, making the red packet a smaller triangle.

Step 3: Cut the red packet

At the bottom of the red packet, where the two corners are folded in half, use scissors to cut off a small section, which will make the bottom of the lantern flatter.

Step 4: Paste the red packet

Unfold the red packet, apply glue to the bottom of the red packet, and then paste the bottom of the two corner folds together. Make sure the bottom of the red packet is closed, leaving no gaps.

Step 5: Decorate the lantern

You can use scissors to cut out different shapes of lace on the four edges of the red envelope. You can also decorate the lantern with colored paper and ribbons to make it more beautiful.

Step 6: Hang the lantern

At the top of the lantern, make a small hole with scissors, and then pass the silk thread through the hole and tie a knot to hang the lantern.

Precautions

1. When making the lantern, pay attention to the neatness of the red bag to avoid creases or breakage.

2. When cutting the red packets, be careful to avoid cutting your fingers.

3. When pasting the red packets, use glue to spread evenly and make sure the bottom of the red packet is closed.

4. When decorating the lanterns, you can make creative designs according to your personal preferences to make the lanterns more unique.

End

Making lanterns from red packets is a simple and fun craft activity that not only adds to the festive atmosphere, but also develops children's hands-on skills and creativity. The process of making lanterns is simple and easy to learn, you only need to prepare the materials and follow the steps to make beautiful lanterns. We hope that the introduction of this article can help you, so that you can enjoy the fun of making lanterns in the festival! Wish you all a happy holiday season!