How to make the Chinese New Year Lantern using Hong Bao Paper (怎么用新年红包做爆竹)

[Sakuraalvina]

Where do you get the tassels and trimmings?

[ireneblchua]

@Sakuraalvina

Am not sure where you may be able to find these in Canada. I got mine from Arts & Crafts shops. Thanks for watching :-)

[YoursphereforParents]

What is the size of the packets?

[ireneblchua]

@YoursphereforParents

These ang pow paper (red packet) comes in various rectangular sizes.

[becsta457639]

wow beautiful :)

[ireneblchua]

@becsta457639

Thanks for your comment. Appreciated :-)

[DMdrcd]

This reminds me of what i do every year. :)

[ireneblchua]

@DMdrcd

Thanks for watching :-)

[Demisolovaticnlyn122]

Brilliant! but... TEDIOUS. :B

[ireneblchua]

@Demisolovaticnlyn122

Thanks for watching :-)

[ghuraba87]

what a brilliant tutorial. you make it look so easy. i hope my students find it just as easy.

thanks for uploading =)

[ghuraba87]

@conversation86 what a coincident! i'm doing exactly the same lesson with my year 4 students!

[ireneblchua]

@conversation86

Thanks for watching. Hope you and your students enjoy making it :-)

[josh9rox]

can u make an easier lantern pls this is too hard n i dun have the materials

[lowjiefeng1998]

i juz realise its natural its bends when u put inside the hexagon...

[layaili]

Loving it as this has recalled many joyful memories of Chinese new year when I was young. Will try making it with my girls this year . Gong xi fa chai .

[ireneblchua]

@layaili

Thanks for watching. Good luck to you and GONG XI FA CAI !

[JenJenLeighCrafts]

thanks for the video have watched it many times today i actually made it out of index cards and yarn so its not perfect but i am thrilled thanks :)

[ireneblchua]

@JenJenLeighCrafts

Thanks for watching my tutorial. Nice to know you have succeeded in making one out of index cards & yarn. You are very innovative :-)

[subuaayakkad]

can i get it in india???

[ireneblchua]

@subuaayakkad

I'm sorry I cannot advise you as to whether you can buy the stuff in India. Thank you for watching :-)

[saigongentle]

like the background music



[KurenayVale]

Hi, I love your video, but I’m Italian and in my country there isn’t any shop that sells this tassels, can you give me the measures (cm) of large and high… I would like to search a similar tassels… thank you so much…

[ireneblchua]

@KurenayVale

Apologies for the late response.  Perhaps you may wish to check out on how to make your own tassel from some of the tutorials in Youtube. Thanks for watching :-)

[chocolatecupcakes14]

where can i buy red tassel??

[ireneblchua]

@chocolatecupcakes14

Thanks for watching my tutorial. In USA, I think you would probably need to find it in Chinatown :-)

[wiplock2]

Beautiful Work... i just love the way it looks and how easy it is to make ;)

[ireneblchua]

@wiplock2

Thank you :-)

[1bunnyp34]

where do you get the paper

[cuddlebugbear]

where does one buy the red envelopes,and tassels, etc to make these items? is there a online mail order source where I can buy the items needed to make the lateren, etc myself? Love the things you make

[ireneblchua]

@cuddlebugbear

@cuddlebugbear

So sorry for the delayed response. In Chinese culture, the red envelopes (known as hongbao or ang pow) is a monetary gift given during Lunar New Year, birthday, wedding and special occasions. From where I lived, I can buy the red envelopes and tassels from shops when Lunar New Year is approaching or get the red packets free from banks, shops, private companies, etc... You probably could get these from Asian shops in Chinatown?

[ireneblchua]

Thanks for your comment & kind support :-)

[AqworldsSaenten]

awsome looks like the ones in china

[UnitedMMC]

Amazing I love it

[ireneblchua]

@UnitedMMC

Thank you :-)

[SoaringEleven]

wow this looks like a real lantern, what an amazing job!

love it!! =))

hugs,

~Eleven

[ireneblchua]

@SoaringEleven

Thanks for watching. Most appreciated :-)

[Amriit11]

Aww thanks that help.

I'm goin to. Check out hung dung or hong kong food market!

[ireneblchua]

@Amriit11

Good luck. Hope you find it :-)

[Amriit11]

Where do you get th tassel thing?

[ireneblchua]

@Amriit11

I brought mine from the handicraft shop. They usually sell these about 1 month before the Lunar New Year. You probably can find these from shops that sell Oriental stuff, like Chinatown. Hope this helps.

[Autumnleaf122]

this is really awesome. I like these alot. Love AUTUMN Merry Christmas from me and Shalie.

[ireneblchua]

@Autumnleaf122

Thanks Autumn. Merry Christmas to you and Shalie :-)

[angelgirls1980]

Oh Irene.. It's so lovely! I would love to have one. They are beautiful. You're amazing.

Thank you for sharing. Love n Light, Patty

[ireneblchua]

@angelgirls1980

Hi Patty, You are always made me smile with your lovely comment. Thanks for watching. Appreciate your kind support :-)

[angelgirls1980]

@ireneblchua They are so lovely. You truly are amazing, I love these! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Irene. Love n hugs, Patty

[ireneblchua]

@angelgirls1980

Thanks Patty. Wishing you a blessed Christmas, Peace, Love & Happiness for the New Year!!

[angelgirls1980]

@ireneblchua We wish you all the same! My Dad used to have little Chinese Lantern's with little colored Christmas lights inside. I loved seeing them on the tree. They were my favorite! Blessings, Patty