Chinese people have always had the custom of placing lotus lanterns to pray for blessings during festivals. The lotus lantern is one of the various lamp types in Buddhism and is exclusively used by Avalokitesvara. The lotus lantern means that it can drive away darkness and illuminate life. Generally, people place lotus lanterns to pay homage to their ancestors. But modern people often fold lotus lanterns because of their beautiful shape. Todays lotus lanterns have long exceeded its meaning of praying for blessings and offering sacrifices. Just for people to watch.
Method steps ：
Material preparation:
12 pieces of paper for lotus petals, each piece is 2: 1 rectangle [i.e. square paper cut in half].
Lotus leaf paper: 4 sheets, the same size and specification as the petals above.
1 piece of thin rope
4 paper clips or small clips [for fixation]
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Others: You can add bells, prayer guards, small wooden signs, playing cards, etc. according to your own preferences.
1. Fold a single rectangular paper in half
2. Fold in half and unfold, then fold the four corners of the rectangle toward the center line as shown in the picture below.
3. As shown in the picture below, fold the upper and lower long edges along the center line.
4. As in the third step, add the other three Use the same folding method to fold the piece.
[Please note that in this step, the piece you used to make the lotus leaf needs to be turned over in the next step. .】
5. Stack the three pieces that will be used as petals in the same direction, then flip the piece that will be used as the lotus leaf, stack it neatly with the petals, and finally fold it in half.
6. Fix it with paper clips or small clips.
Then use the method of steps 1-6 to fold the other three groups and prepare them aside.
