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Traditional Chinese lanterns have been used for centuries to decorate homes, brighten festivals and ward off bad luck or spirits. Lanterns are made of paper or silk and come either in solid colors or decorated with symbols of health, wealth and good luck. They also commonly display pictures of dragons and cherry blossoms.
Whether you are celebrating the Chinese New Year, or holding a cultural festival or lesson about China, it's fun to make brightly colored Chinese decorations for the festivities. Children and adults will agree that cheerful decorations will spruce up any party, and allowing your guests to help make the decorations can be a great way to get a celebration started. Follow these simple instructions to make Chinese paper lanterns and a dragon's head out of a paper bag.
