How to make AngPow lanterns

Chinese New Year is round the corner.   I have been clearing stuff and found so many angpow (red paper) packets.  Such a waste to throw them away and I decided to make these lanterns to decorate my office.  Samples of what I have done ...

Instructions on how to make AngPow (Red packet) Lanterns

Materials - Angpow packets, scissors, cellophane tape, stapler

Body  - Part A

1)  Insert 12 cards or any angpow packets into 12 long sized angpows & seal it. This is to create a firm body.

2) Join 2 angpow packets together with cellophane tape. 

3) Repeat process until 6 angpows are tape to centre.

4) Join 6 angpow packets together.

5) Form into a hexagon.

6) Insert 3 into 5 and secure with cellophane tape.

7 & 8)  Staple 6 angpow packets to outside of hexagon.

9) Staple the bottom leaving 1/3 gap of base.

10) This is the main body of lantern

Body - Part B

1) 12 medium sized angpows or cut it as shown.

2) Fold them backwards

3) Press in both side to the middle

4) Staple it at the middle to form a ribbon

5) Repeat and make into 12 ribbons

6) Staple them corner to corner

 

7) Continue to staple them together corner to corner
8) Staple all 12 ribbons together till you form into a ring
9) Overturn Body A
10) Place the ribbons around the bottom of lantern 
11) Staple to the bottom of lantern

Top Lantern

1) 15 long sized angpow packets. Fold 12 packets into half.
2) Roll in both bottom corners to centre and staple. Make 12 hearts
3) Cut 3 angpow packets into half.
4) Staple 2 heart shapes together and add in the 1/2 red packet.
5) Tuck in &  staple to complete a flower.
6) Repeat process until you have 6 flowers.
7) Staple 2 flower shapes side by side.
8) Add in 3rd flower shape and staple
9) Staple the remaining flower shapes.
10) Attach the whole flower to the main body of lantern with thread
11) Voila!! My completed lantern ready to be hung

Please drop me a note or comment if you need further clarifications.

"Gong Xi Fa Chai"