1. First, combine two lanterns through the small opening above.

2. The first analogy continues to splice the remaining parts around the lantern leaves.

3. After forming the shape shown in the above figure, continue to splice the balls.

When there is only one blade left, the ball is basically played.

Finally, put the last page of lanterns on the top of the ball together, so that a round lantern is finished.

Lantern is also called lantern, lantern, lantern wheel, palace lantern and bride lantern. China Lantern, also known as Lantern, is an ancient traditional handicraft of Han nationality. Originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2 100 years ago, red lanterns symbolizing reunion were hung around the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to create a festive atmosphere.

Later, lanterns became a symbol of happiness for the people of China. Through the inheritance and development of lantern artists in past dynasties, colorful varieties and exquisite craftsmanship have been formed. There are palace lanterns, gauze lanterns, chandeliers and so on. From the modeling point of view, there are figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, fish and insects, etc. Besides, there are lanterns for people to enjoy.

Legend about lanterns:

Legend has it that a long time ago, there were many fierce birds and beasts everywhere that hurt people and livestock, so people organized to defeat them. A god bird fell into the world because it got lost, but was shot by an unsuspecting hunter. When the Emperor of Heaven found out, he was very angry. He ordered the heavenly soldiers to set fire to the ground on the fifteenth day of the first month, burning all the property of people and animals.

The daughter of the Emperor of Heaven was kind-hearted, and could not bear to see the innocent suffering of the people, so she secretly came to the world and told the people the news. A wise man came up with an idea. He asked everyone to decorate their homes, set off firecrackers and set off fireworks on the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth day of the first month, so that the heavenly emperor thought that the heavenly soldiers would set fire to it.

On the night of the fifteenth day of the first month, the emperor looked down and found that for three consecutive nights, the world was red and the noise was deafening, thinking it was the flame of fire. In order to commemorate this success, from now on, every household will hang lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first month to commemorate this day.