How to make handmade lanterns?

Paper jam, rope

1. Cut out circular pieces of paper of the same size from cardboard of different colors.

2. Fold it in half and paste it on a rectangular red cardboard. Paste them all as shown in the above picture, leaving the top and bottom blank.

3. Then roll the rectangular cards into a tube and stick them end to end.

4. Finally, install a lanyard on the top, cut out tassels with yellow cardboard and stick them on the bottom as ears.

Lantern, also called lantern color, is a traditional handicraft in ancient China. Originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, red lanterns symbolizing reunion are hung around the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year 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.