Chinese Pattern Lantern

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Chinese paper lanterns, dating back to 230 BC, symbolize long life and good luck.

During the Lantern Festival which originated around this time, the Chinese people would gather and raise their lanterns in an attempt to find their deceased loved ones thought to be passing over on their journey to heaven.

Today the event has grown to include the creations of expert lantern-makers who utilize unusual materials to show off their artistry.

Over the years, the Chinese paper lantern has been used to mark significant life events such as births, deaths, and weddings. It has also been used for military communications, and as a show of wealth: the bigger the lantern displayed outside the home, the richer the occupant.

In modern times, we know the Chinese lantern as a quaint and beautiful decoration that brightens our special events and celebrations.

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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Does anyone have a pattern or ideas for a chinese or christmas lantern?

Hi:

To Make a paper lantern all you need to do is the following:

1) Lay the long side of the paper perpendicular { or going from your left hand to your right hand } to your chest

2) Going 1 to 1 1/2 inches down from the top edge of the paper and up from the bottom edge of the paper and mark it. Make one line going left to right at both those mark, You will have two lines ( one each) when your done, both top and bottom

3) Leave 1/2 inch space for the left and right sides of the paper

4) Cut a series of evenly spaced slots along the paper starting at the 1/2 space at the left edge of the paper, Starting the slots at the top marked line of the top of the paper and ending at the bottom marked lineand 1/2 inch from the right edge.

5) Then take the left side of the paper and apply glue along the entire lenght of the left hand side and wrap it around to the right hand side press lightly and use a paper clip or clothespin secure
the paper end and allow to set or cure over night

6) When the glue sets, Turn the cylinder upright and push down until the paper slots in the side our out than crease all the paper slots good then pull the the cylinder up and allow the the paper to find it stable postion.

7) add a wire, thick string or a glue both end of a strip of paper to form a handle in the top of the lantern and there you have a Chinese Paper lantern.

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