Chinese Lanterns (Demonstration - Basic Shape)

This is a project that was initiated by a colleague's friend who was working in Northern Ireland. The idea was to make lanterns (since my students already knew how to) and make a video that would be streamed online so that more viewers in Northern Ireland can get to view the lantern-making process.

The lanterns would be used during Chinese New Year in Northern Ireland, and would decorate St George's Market and City Hall in Belfast City Centre.

This is the demonstration segment (of the shape of the basic type of lantern that was shot. There is 1 other demonstration segment and 1 presentation segment.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Making
• Chinese
• Hong Bao
• Red Packet
• Lanterns
• Hwa Chong
• HCI
• Art
• Club
• Northern Ireland
• Singapore
• Demonstration
• Basic
• Shape

[ccanime36]

what kind of paper is that? and is it possible to use normal copy paper?

[newhollandtours]

@ccanime36 it's red packet paper (used during chinese new year). I don't see a problem if you were to use normal copy paper... should work just as well :)

[l0stedminds]

about how much of the red nvelopes do i ned?

[newhollandtours]

Depends on what type of variations you make to the basic pattern, but as a general guide, I think you need at least around 25 - 35 packets... more if your designs are more complicated and your lantern bigger...

[engronatcox]

My dear friend, give us a way in how to make a Kongming Lantern, we will love to try this magnificent desing. Have a good day.

[newhollandtours]

Sorry but my students have graduated... and we don't really know how to make a Kongming Lantern...

[dontsmashthatbug]

Somebody please get this poor guy a good stapler. Its like stapler stuttering...Beautiful idea though.

[torula]

Wow his watch looks tight

[carynsaw]

looks real easy... ... but its not

[chongster99]

HWA CHONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!

[ja7296]

This video sucks... the lantern i produced was plain crap, stupid video

[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 .

[Jadetemple5]

wow thats nice! thank you for the tutorial, ill try this :D

[iampeeay01]

Thanks for the video... i'll make many of this for christmas. :)

[klaritydawn]

Very Cool!! I wish he had a better stapler too though because he really looked like he was having to put an awful lot of effort into it. Beautiful work. Thanks For sharing!!!

[ssrafcosta]

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