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How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

The revolving lantern was known in ancient times as the Pan Chi lantern (Qin and Han Dynasties), Xianyin candle, Zhuanlu lantern (Tang Dynasty), and Horse riding lantern (Song Dynasty). It is one of the traditional festival toys and a type of lantern. Commonly seen on New Years Eve, Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and other festivals, it is also called marquee lanterns and revolving lanterns. Tutorial on using red envelopes to make revolving lanterns to welcome the upcoming New Year, let’s learn to do it~

How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

You need to prepare 32 red envelopes and fold them at one quarter.

How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

Take the long part and fold it back again.

How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

The 16 red envelopes are processed in the same way, and then pasted in groups of 8.

How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

Add tassels and lanyards separately, and then staple the two together.

How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

Take another red envelope, fold it in half, and seal it to form a butterfly shape.

How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

Repeat 16 times and tie them all together.

How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

As shown above, staple the two parts together.

How to make red envelope revolving lantern. Illustration of how to make New Year revolving lantern.

The festive revolving lantern is completed~