How to Make Paper Mid-Autumn Moon Lanterns
Held on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese calender, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Lantern or Mooncake festival. It is celebrated by gathering with friends and family to drink tea, listen to music, recite poetry and admire the full moon. Children make paper lanterns and set off sparklers and fireworks. You can make an easy moon-themed paper lantern for the Mid-Autumn Festival using basic supplies and a little imagination. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Decorate the paper. Use a piece of rectangular red paper, at least 12-by-18-inches long. Draw moons, stars, and other designs across one side of the paper. Cut the designs out with the scissors.
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Roll the paper so that the two 12-inch edges meet. Overlap one edge over the other for about 1/2 an inch. Glue the overlapping edge down to the paper underneath it, creating a tube shape.
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Tie yarn to the top of the tube. Punch four holes an equal distance from each other around one end of the tube, and about 1/2 an inch from the edge. Cut four pieces of yarn, each 12 inches long. Tie each piece of string to a hole and then tie them all together at the top. This will give you a way to carry or hang the lantern.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also decorate your lantern with glitter, stickers or paint if you want it to be fancier.
Be careful when cutting out the moon and star designs in the paper. You will have to punch a tip of the scissors through to start cutting and you don't want to accidentally stab or cut yourself.
