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Chinese Lantern Kids Craft
Use this
Chinese lantern craft activity as part a theme study about China or at
Chinese New Year.
China
Preschool Lesson Plan
On the 15th of the first month of the
Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Jie, a traditional
Chinese festival, is celebrated marking the end of the
celebrations of the Chinese New Year.
During this festival people flock to the
streets with a variety of lanterns under the full moon, watching lions
or dragon dancing, playing Chinese riddles and games, and lighting up
firecrackers in an vibrant colourful display.
You will need
A4 size card or paper
pencil
glue
scissors
sticky tape
Activity
1. Fold the card in half
lengthwise.
2. Starting
at the folded side, draw pencil lines across it, not all the way
across, on which to cut. Make sure the lines are equal in length and
evenly spaced.
3. Cut along the lines
carefully.
4. Unfold the card.
5. Take the top and
botton ends
of the card, overlap them and paste them together to make a cylinder.
6. Cut a strip of paper and
attach it to make the handle.
7. If you make more than one
lantern, hand them on a string across the room.
Variations
1. Decorate the card with
crayons, glitter, sequins, etc before making the lantern.
2. Alternatively, paste
cellophane paper onto the inside of the card after cutting the slits.
This will create a colourful effect when the sun shines on the lanterns.
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