1. First, choose a piece of white cardboard or rice paper and cut it into a suitable size. Generally speaking, the size of lanterns depends on your needs and preferences, but they can usually be set as a circle with a diameter of about 15 cm. If you want to make bigger lanterns, you can increase the size of the paper.
2. Draw the shape of a rabbit with a pencil on the selected paper. You can draw the general shape of the rabbit first, and then modify the details. Note that the shape of the rabbit does not need to be too complicated, just sketch it.
3. Cut out the outline of the rabbit with scissors or a meat cleaver. If you use a meat cleaver, you should pay attention to safety and avoid cutting too deeply or using too much force to avoid damaging the paper. It is best to cut the paper gently along the edge of the rabbit with a little force.
4. Make a small hole in the center of the rabbit outline for threading. You can use scissors or a meat cleaver to make a hole in the center of the rabbit outline, and the size of the hole should be just enough to pass through the thread or lantern thread. Pass the prepared rope or lantern thread through the small hole, and then fix both ends of the thread at the bottom of the rabbit lantern.
5. Put the electronic light bulb or candle in the rabbit lamp. If you use a small electronic light bulb, you need to ensure that the light bulb is waterproof to prevent short circuit. If candles are used, make sure they are long enough to avoid lighting paper lanterns when burning.
The History and Origin of Handmade Lantern
1, which originated in the early Han Dynasty. During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, in order to celebrate the country's prosperity and people's peace, people tied lanterns and used flashing lights to symbolize "lucky dragons, rich people and strong country", and the custom of playing lanterns became widely popular. When Zhu Yuanzhang built Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty, he burned 10,000 water lanterns on the Qinhuai River.
2. After the Republic of China, lanterns still existed, but they were much more dull. Fortunately, nowadays, lanterns are gradually playing an important role in family decoration because of the porcelain fever. Around the Lantern Festival, people hang red lanterns symbolizing reunion to create an auspicious and festive atmosphere. Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists in past dynasties, colorful varieties and exquisite craftsmanship have been formed.