Posted by Merryn | Posted in Chinese New Year, Festive Crafts | Posted on 26-01-2011 | 24,624 views
Tags: Ang Pao, Chinese New Year craft, Lantern, Red packet craft
We are making an auspicious Ancient Coin Lantern using red packets today 🙂
Ang Pao Ancient Coin Lantern
You’ll need to fold 16 packets of ang paos as shown above – fold all four edges.
Staple them together to get 4 of the above
Staple them together to get the above
Arrange and staple them as shown above
Side view. Add tassel and your lantern is done 😀
If you still don’t get it, watch this video
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