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Chinese Firecracker Craft


Introduce Chinese tradition to your kids with this fun Firecracker craft.

In Chinese culture, firecrackers were used to scare away evil spirits and the legendary man-eating monster, Nian that comes to terrorize the villagers every New Year’s Eve.

Read more about the famous Top 3 Chinese New Year legends here.

It is also a traditional way to welcome Chinese New Year. The loud noises symbolize bidding farewell to the old year and ushering in the new one with a fresh start.

Crafting cardboard firecrackers is the perfect fit for Chinese New Year festivities. Embrace the symbolic colors, red and gold, to signify good luck and prosperity.

This is a safe and eco-friendly way to capture the spirit of the holiday while engaging in a delightful and culturally resonant craft.

How to make cardboard firecrackers:

Materials needed:

  • Recycled cereal box
  • Red paint
  • Gold washi tape
  • 4″ x 4″ red paper
  • Gold poster board
  • 20″ satin ribbon
  • Glue gun and sticks
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush
  • Cricut (optional)
  • Pencil
  • Fú 福 Chinese character

Instructions:

  • Cut the cardboard into six small squares (4 in x 4 in).
  • Roll each square and close using hot glue.
  • Paint the rolls with red paint.
  • Once the paint is dry, attach the gold washi tape on both ends, leaving a small space from the edge.
  • Using the Cricut, cut out the 福 Fú character (meaning blessing or good fortune) from the gold poster board.
  • Or using scissors and pencil, trace the character first and then cut.
  • Glue the 福 to the red paper (at an angle where the red paper will look like a diamond).
  • Attach the cardboard rolls to the ribbon alternately starting from the bottom.
  • Place the red paper a few inches above the first roll paper. Make sure you have extra ribbon left on the top to tie a knot.

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My name is Dove. I live in an enchanted forest at the end of a rainbow. I have a little window in my room where I can see unicorns playing in the grass field at day and magical fairies dancing under the silvery moon at night. I love creating things with my kids and adding a touch of magic to their playtime.

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