Origami tutorial for lotus lanterns for the Ghost Festival

Origami tutorial for lotus lanterns for the Ghost Festival

Every year on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month (August 16, 2011) is the familiar traditional festival "Hungry Ghost Festival". On this day, people will personally release lotus lanterns made by themselves. While remembering the deceased, we also express our best wishes and wishes for the future. This origami handmade lotus lantern can replace the purchased lotus lantern when putting on the lights. Firstly, the handmade lotus lantern can express ones longing. Secondly, in todays environment-friendly environment, you can use origami to make lotus flowers. Lamps are more in line with the concept of green and low-carbon life. So get ready now for the upcoming Hungry Ghost Festival!

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1. First prepare square paper. The colors can be more elegant according to the needs of different scenes.

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2. Fold the four corners of the paper toward the middle.

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3. Then unfold the previous step to get a square crease.

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4. Then place the origami model on the diagonal.

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5. After restoration, flip the paper over and you can see the cross creases as shown in the picture.

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6. Then fold the origami model to the opposite sides, but note that only the two sides are folded, and the middle is not folded, that is, no crease is formed in the middle.