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DIY Chinese New Year Lantern Style #2

I had previously posted a tutorial on making Chinese New Year (aka CNY) lantern as CNY is coming in a few weeks time! So, here goes my second DIY Chinese New Year Lantern:

What you need is: 9 pieces of red packets (or what we Chinese called 'Ang Pows'), stapler, scissors, cellophane tape and a piece of string.

Take 1 red packet, ensure the front is facing you, fold in the 2 top corners until they meet. Repeat with the bottom & for the other 7.	Take 4 of the red packets, arrange them with the folded edges & staple the corners together. Repeat with the other 4 red packets.
WIth both the top & bottom of the lantern, line up the folded edges & staple them together.	Don't worry if your lantern looks weird, they will eventually close up together.
I actually use the cellophane tape to close the gaps in between the edges of the red packets.	A close up shot of how you should stapled the folded edges...
I added an extra touch to the lantern. Take the 9th red packet & cut vertically leaving some space at the top.	Roll up the red packet & tape it with a string which will be used to hang the lantern as well.