Mini Chinese Lantern Chain
Chinese Lantern Chain
This mini Chinese Lantern Chain is very quick and easy for kids to
make, and as you can see from our photo, it looks absolutely spectacular! A
great way to brighten up your home or classroom for Chinese New Year!
You will need:
A4 sheets of pink, orange and red paper
Glue (or stapler)
String to hang
Instructions:
Fold a sheet of paper in half along the length. Cut a strip about 1 inch
(2cm) wide from the edge. You will end up with two strips. Put them on one side
for your handles.
Cut along the fold.
Taking one half of the paper, fold in half along the width. Cut snips along
the fold to about 1 inch from the paper edge. When you have snipped all the way
along the paper edge, unfold the paper and bend it into a cylinder. Glue or
staple to secure.
Glue or staple on a handle from one of the strips of paper (use a different
colour).
Make the second bit of paper into another lantern.
Repeat with more sheets of paper until you have lots of lanterns!
Thread some string through the handles and hang. You may need to put a small
piece of sticky tape to secure each lantern in place, depending on how tight
your string is.
Here's a full sized lantern made in a similar way...
Chinese lantern craft
Here's a different type of lantern craft to try...
Chinese lantern craft
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