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Crafty Upcycled Lanterns for Mid-Autumn Festival
Make these crafty Upcycled Lanterns for Mid-Autumn Festival
Photo courtesy of The House that Lars Built
Being surrounded by family, playing with lanterns, and enjoying mooncakes are musts during the Mid-Autumn Festival!
Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also known as the Moon Festival, is just around the corner! This is the day of the harvest moon celebration that takes place when the moon is at its fullest. This day falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar (typically in September or October). Singapore is one of the several Asian countries which celebrate this festival alongside countries like Hong Kong and Vietnam. Mid Autumn Festival is often celebrated with mooncakes, lanterns and dragon dances!
Here is an awesome way to use upcycled materials to celebrate Mid Autumn Festival! We've found a few fun DIY lantern alternatives so that your tykes can showcase their personalities by making one that is in modern pastels tones, another that looks like their favourite animal, or one that is more traditional. These lanterns come in all shapes and sizes, so don't be afraid to modify according to your preference!
TRADITIONAL INSPIRED LANTERNS
Photo courtesy of Spot of Sunshine
There are several ways to make a lantern but often, traditional lanterns are made with red and gold paper. Red is considered a prosperous colour. Red traditional Chinese lanterns are a staple of any Chinese celebration. You often would see them dotted all over the city during times of celebration.
Spot of Sunshine and China Family Adventure have some fun and easy more traditional looking lantern crafts that can be made with materials you already have in your craft supplies.
ANIMAL-LIKE LANTERNS
Your tykes can also turn their favourite animals into lanterns! This upcyled lantern craft from MAMAWEARPAPASHIRT only requires a few materials you already have at home as well as some imagination.
Photo courtesy of MAMAWEARPAPASHIRT
MODERN PASTELS & PRINTS LANTERNS
Photo courtesy of Handmade Charlotte
These modern lanterns will come together in a jiffy! Handmade Charlotte has an easy 4-step craft to follow. These are so much fun, that you might want to join your kids in the lantern making too!
If you do not want patterns or designs on your lantern, you are welcome to keep them colourful and minimal. Either way, they will stand out and look beautiful!
Remember, these lanterns can be made with upcycled printer paper, old artwork, or any other things you have already. This is a great family challenge to get creative with things found around the house and use them in your craft making.
No matter which lantern you choose to make, we hope you and your tykes enjoy celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival together!
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