The manual method of making origami lanterns is as follows:
Prepare a square piece of paper with a festive color. On the back of the paper, fold it diagonally and open it, then put the other pair After folding it diagonally, we fold all four corners to the center point.
After that, fold the upper and lower corners to the middle position, turn the paper to the other side, fold the left and right corners to the middle position, and then fold the four corners to the middle position. , turn it over to the other side, unfold and fold the upper part. After completion, unfold and fold the lower part in the same way. After the folding is completed, turn it over to the front, and you will have a beautiful origami lantern.
Lanterns
Lanterns, also known as lanterns, are ancient Chinese traditional handicrafts of the Han nationality, which originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Lanterns are a combination of painting art, paper-cutting and other crafts. There are many types such as palace lanterns and gauze lanterns. In terms of shapes, they include figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, etc., as well as revolving lanterns specially for viewing.
Every year around the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, people hang up red lanterns symbolizing reunion to create a festive atmosphere. Chinese lanterns combine the art of painting, paper cutting, paper binding, thorn stitching and other crafts. Among the lanterns made in ancient China, palace lanterns and gauze lanterns are the most famous. Lanterns are closely connected with the lives of Chinese people. There are lanterns everywhere in temples and living rooms.