DIY Chinese New Year Lantern Style #2

~ Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 9:31 AM ~

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.

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

The results? TADAAAAAAA!!!

DIY Chinese New Year Lantern DIY Chinese New Year Lantern

Hope you enjoy my simple tutorial!

Comments (10) -

Steph

Great way to use leftover red envelopes. Very cute lanterns (both of them!),

Jenny @ I'm a full-time mummy

Hi Steph!
Thanks for your compliments! Smile

Catheryn  @ Pink Bibs

Wow!! A great way to be green Smile

Jessica

Neat idea!!

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Jenny @ I'm a full-time mummy

Hi Catheryn!
Yes! A good idea to use the old angpow packets and bring in some CNY mood as well! Smile

Hey Diana!
Thanks for your comment!

Hi Jessica!
Thanks for the follow! I'm already your blog follower! Laughing

Sumana

Very nice !

Following you via Where in the World are you Wednesday. I'm from California.

Jenny @ I'm a full-time mummy

Hello Sumana!
Thanks for the follow! I've returned the favor! Hope to see you back in my blog sometime!

Chrystal D

That's beautiful! I hope I can make one as nice as this!

Anna M Dunn

I was always fascinated by Chinese New Year Lanterns. I never Thought I would See how they were made. I found it very interesting. Thank you.

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