1, preparation tool: colored cardboard: choose cardboard with multiple colors as the main body of the lantern, and ensure that the cardboard has certain firmness and durability. Scissors: used to cut cardboard and other needed materials. Glue or double-sided tape: used to bond different parts of lanterns together. Pen and ruler: used to draw and measure the required size on cardboard. String or thread: used to hang lanterns.

2. Prepare the paper jam: select the paper jam with the required color and fold it in half. This will form two triangles, one of which will be used to make the bottom of the lantern and the other will be used to make the top of the lantern.

3. Making the bottom: Place the bottom of the triangle upward and draw a small circle at the center of the bottom. Use scissors to cut a part of the triangular cardboard around this circle, which will form the opening at the bottom of the lantern.

4. Making the top: Place the tip of another triangular cardboard upward and draw a small circle about 1/3 below its tip. Use scissors to cut a part of the triangular cardboard around this circle, which will form the opening at the top of the lantern.

5. Assemble lanterns: Place the openings of two triangular cardboard opposite each other and stick them together with glue or double-sided tape. Make sure that the two openings are completely aligned, and let glue or double-sided tape firmly fix them.

6. Add a string: Select a string or thread and pass it through the opening at the top of the lantern. Tie a knot at each end of the rope to ensure the firmness of the rope. Hang the rope at an appropriate height so that the lantern can be hung in the required position.

7. Decorate lanterns: colored cardboard or other materials can be used to decorate lanterns to increase their aesthetics and interest. For example, you can add stickers and patterns to lanterns or draw with colored pens.

8. Adjust the height of the lantern: According to needs, you can adjust the height of the lantern by adjusting the length of the string. Make sure the lantern is hung in the proper position and will not touch other objects or the ground.

The origin of lanterns

1 Lantern is an ancient lighting tool, and its origin can be traced back to ancient times. According to historical records, lanterns were originally made by people in the Western Han Dynasty by burning animal fat. With the passage of time, the materials and styles of lanterns are constantly changing, but their basic function remains unchanged, that is, providing lighting.

2. Lanterns are made of various materials, including paper, satin and glass. Among them, red paper lanterns are the most common, because red has auspicious and festive symbolic significance in China culture. Lanterns have different shapes, such as round, oval and square, and there are various patterns and decorations.

3. The origin of lanterns is closely related to the traditional culture of China. In ancient China, lanterns were an important cultural symbol and were used in various occasions, such as sacrifices, festivals, weddings and funerals. Lantern is not only a lighting tool, but also carries people's respect for gods, ancestors and traditional culture.

4. The production and use of lanterns are also related to folklore. For example, there is a saying that in order to prevent ghosts from wandering, people will hang red lanterns at the door on the Ghost Festival on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month. There is also a saying that during the Lantern Festival, people will hang colorful lanterns of various shapes to celebrate reunion and happiness.