New Year Paper Lanterns

Chinese new year lantern craft supplies.

New year paper lanterns. Chinese paper lanterns and the lantern festival. On the last day of celebrations the holiday typically lasts about two weeks people gather in the evening to light the lanterns eat dumplings and watch lion dances. Chinese new year paper lanterns with flair.

Skip header navigation all content on this site is available via phone monday to friday from 6 00 am to 10 00 pm cst or saturday and sunday from 7 00 am to 10 00 pm cst at 800 875 8480. The chinese new year is a celebration rich in traditions perfect for exploring with kids of all ages. These chinese paper lanterns made from simple templates are a fun way to learn more about the spring lantern festival.

Fold the remaining paper in half. Measure 1 inch off the short horizontal end of the unfolded sheet of paper and cut it off. Extra 10 off sitewide with code.

Let s make some easy chinese new year lanterns to decorate the house hang by entrances place on tables liven up the classroom. They ll also be perfect to have on hand while you watch the san francisco chinese new. The chinese lunar new year marking the start of year of the rat begins on january 25.

Create these festive chinese new year paper lanterns with everyone at your facility. Chinese paper lanterns have a long long history and have become a well known symbol of chinese culture. Lanterns are a big part of chinese new year also known as lunar new year or spring festival.

Chinese new year is coming up and we have been itching to design and make a traditional chinese paper lantern for the occasion. Preschool through elementary time. Two different colored pieces of construction paper we used the festive red yellow but you can choose whichever colors you d like scissors tape.