During the Festival of Lanterns, which would have arisen at this time to raise the Chinese people and increase their driving lights in an attempt to see their loved ones to think on their journey to heaven.
Today, the event is to include the creations of experts responsible lantern, showing the use of unusual materials, to their art.
Over the years, the Chinese paper lanterns used for important life events such as births, deaths to highlight, and weddings. It has been used for military communications, and as a sign of wealth: the largest is the lantern in front of the house, the richer the occupant.
At present, we know that the Chinese lantern as a quaint and beautiful decoration that brightens our special events and parties.
Materials:
8 1/2 X 11 inch construction paper
Scissors
Stapler
Tape
Ruler
Pencil
Glitter, glue, decorations
Instructions:
Instructions:
1. Using your ruler, measure and cut 1 inch from short end of your construction paper sheet. This will be the lantern's handle.
2. Fold your paper in half lengthwise.
3. Draw another line 1 inch from the long edge of the paper opposite the folded edge. This will indicate where you are to stop cutting.
4. Measure a series of lines 1 inch apart starting at the folded edge and ending at the "stop cutting" line.
5. Cut on these marked lines up to the "stop cutting" line.
6. Open up the paper and match the short sides together to form the lantern. Tape securely.
7. Staple the handle on top.
8. Decorate with glitter, glue, or whatever you have on hand.
9. Hang as many lanterns as you wish from a length of yarn or string.
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