In case you missed out, I have previously shared 2 tutorials on making your own DIY Chinese New Year Lantern (style 1 and style 2) as CNY is coming in a weeks time! So, here goes my tutorial on how to make your own fish craft:
What you need is: Red packets (or what we Chinese called 'Ang Pows')-quantity up to you, ensure it is square shape, stapler, scissors.
 Take 1 red packet which is exact square shape, ensure the front is facing you, fold in half diagonally.
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 Ensure the horizontal line is at the top. At the bottom corner, cut about 1 inch, 45 degrees upwards. |
 When you reached about 1 inch length, cut towards the end of one of the horizontal edge.
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 You will get something like the above.Open up the folded red packet.
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 With the folded line facing you vertically, cut the 'tail'of the fish about 1.5 inch long.
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 Take one side of the 'tail' and fold over to the otherside. Staple them together (where my thumb is)
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The results? TADAAAAAAA!!!
If you're feeling more adventurous, you can string up the fishes with a string and hang it as a fish lantern. Or string each up and hang it on your Chinese orange tree. Else, you can just tape it to the wall like what I did. What I did was I just stick a double sided tape at the tail of the fish and they'll be good for wall or door decorations.
Hope you enjoy my simple tutorial!
