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Make A Paper Lantern And A Chinese Dragon Puppet

January 24 2006

In honour of Chinese New Year, here are two great things for you to make to brighten up your Chinese New Year celebrations.

Don't forget - we'd love to see your creations, so send us a photo!

Paper lantern made from red card.


The last day of the celebrations is the Lantern Festival. It's celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.

If you'd like to make your own paper lantern, here's how:
How To Make A Paper Lantern.


At Chinese New Year celebrations you can often see a Dragon Dance. Performers dance under a big dragon puppet which is decorated in bright colours.

Here's how to make your own dragon puppet...
How To Make A Chinese Dragon Puppet.

Chinese dragon puppet made from gold and red card.

Kristen Bailey