Handmade lanterns kindergarten steps

Preparation materials: paper plates, pigments, scissors, ropes, pens and eye ornaments.

1. First, prepare two paper trays. Paint the edges of the carton and make an appropriate gradient. The middle part is hollowed out and filled with yellow colored paper, as shown in the figure.

2. Cut some triangles from the yellow cardboard and fix them on the edge of the paper tray. Then cut some triangles on the yellow paper. Pay attention to the changes in the length and size of the triangle, stagger and fix it on the edge of the paper tray, turn it over and make cartoon facial features with colored cards of other colors on the front, as shown in the figure.

3. Stick another paper tray and the finished paper tray in the sun and fix them together. Pay attention to fix two ropes in the middle of the upper part and hang it as a lantern.

The meaning of lanterns

1. Lantern is an ancient lamp. As early as the eighth century BC in the Tang Dynasty, there were records of the reasons for using lanterns. The custom of watching lanterns on the Lantern Festival originated in the early Han Dynasty. However, it is also said that Ming Di lit lanterns in Shangyang Palace during the Lantern Festival in the Tang Dynasty to celebrate the prosperity and security of the country, and then tied lanterns. With the flashing lights, it symbolizes that the colorful dragon is auspicious, the people are rich and the country is strong.

2. Colorful paintings on lanterns can not only create colorful visual effects, but also often convey people's good wishes for life. Under the illumination of the light, the colorful lanterns filled the hall like proud as a peacock, and the magical colors in the room created a dreamlike realm, which all indicated the good intentions of good luck and abundant financial resources at the beginning of the new year.

In ancient times, lanterns could play a certain lighting role. Nowadays, lanterns gradually occupy an important position in home decoration. Lantern in China combines painting art, paper cutting, paper binding, acupuncture and other techniques. They are closely related to China people, and there are lanterns everywhere in temples and living rooms.