Rabbit lanterns are simple and beautiful to make.

The manufacturing method is as follows:

1. Draw a rabbit's lamp, which is divided into three parts: body, head and ears, which are semicircular, oval and rectangular, that is, the shape of the wire skeleton that needs to be cut out.

2. To make the skeleton, firstly, cut out the iron wire with appropriate length as shown in the drawing, and leave a certain margin at both ends for connection, and then cut out various components according to the dimensions shown in the drawing.

3. Each component needs two parts, which are closed. Cut the connecting wire, connect the front and rear pieces of the car body, press the upper and lower points to fix them, and connect the two pieces with the car body with thin iron wire.

4. Make a fifth connection between the two heads, which preferably coincides with the fixed point of the head and the ear. Connect the ear and the head with thin wire, put the connected skeleton on a plane, adjust the details, tie a wire between the two connecting wires below and fix the candle.

5. Wrap the wire with cloth first, then put the lamp face on it, cut the cloth into the required pattern, and sew the rabbit lamp on the wire with a needle.

6. Decorate the rabbit again. After the decoration, put the rabbit lantern on the shelf, or put on a rope to hang it.

Festival lanterns (displayed on the Lantern Festival)

Lantern, also known as lantern. Lantern is a traditional folk handicraft of Han nationality which originated in China. In ancient times, its main function was lighting. The outer skin of lanterns is made of paper or silk, and the skeleton is usually made of bamboo strips or wooden strips, with candles or light bulbs inserted in the middle to become lighting tools. Influenced by China culture, lanterns are quite common in Chinese-speaking areas in Asia and temples in many countries.

Lantern is a cultural product of Chinese traditional agricultural era, which has both life function and artistic characteristics. Lantern is an important entertainment culture of Han nationality for thousands of years. It rewards God and entertains the public. It not only has the function of "Nuo opera" to reward the gods, but also has the value of entertaining people. In modern society, it is hung more than festivals such as Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, adding luster to festive days and praying for peace.