1, required materials: colored cardboard or silk cloth; Scissors; Brush glue; A string or ribbon; Color brush; Hand tools (such as needle and thread, optional). Spread newspapers or plastic sheets in a clean work area to prevent the desktop from getting dirty. Get all the materials and tools ready.

2. Make a lantern frame: Choose a square piece of colored cardboard or silk cloth, which will become the surface of your lantern. Fold the cardboard or cloth into a rectangle, and then roll it into a cylinder to ensure that the two ends are aligned. Fix both ends of the cylinder with glue or adhesive tape to form the main body of the lantern.

3. Make the top and bottom: Make the top: Fold a small square piece of cardboard or cloth into a small triangle, and then stick it on the top of the lantern. Making the bottom: Make a small square, slightly larger than the top, and stick it on the bottom of the lantern to strengthen the structure.

4. Draw decorative patterns: Draw your favorite antique decorative patterns on the surface of lanterns with colored brushes. This can include patterns, Chinese characters, landscape paintings and so on. Antique elements such as cherry blossoms, dragons and phoenixes, and clouds are also good choices.

5. Add rope or ribbon, polish and correct: fix a small ring on the top of the lantern for hanging. Pass the string or ribbon through the small ring, which will become part of hanging lanterns. Check your lanterns to make sure that all the parts are firmly bonded and the patterns are correct. It can be modified and polished as needed.

7. Show and enjoy: Your antique lantern has been finished! You can choose to hang it in a suitable place at home, or you can light it on special occasions to enjoy the antique atmosphere. Making antique lanterns is a creative and fun handicraft activity. You can design unique lanterns according to your own interests and creativity.

The meaning of lanterns.

1, Celebrations and Celebrations: Lanterns are often used in various celebrations, such as Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and weddings. They symbolize celebration, jubilation and joy, adding color and atmosphere to special occasions.

2. Hope and wish: Some people will write down their wishes or wishes on lanterns and then release them. This is considered as a prayer ceremony, hoping that wishes can be realized, so lanterns also represent the symbol of hope and wishes.

3. Cultural Tradition and Folk Custom: The production and use of lanterns is a kind of traditional culture and folk custom, which reflects the history and values of a specific region or culture. In some places, Lantern Festival celebration is a traditional activity, attracting tourists and spectators.

4. Art and Aesthetics: Lanterns usually have exquisite design and decoration, so they also represent art and aesthetics. People appreciate the color, shape and craft of lanterns as a visual artistic expression.

5. Light and hope: Lantern radiates light, which is sometimes regarded as a symbol of overcoming darkness and hope. This is also in line with the tradition of celebrating festivals and new years, and represents the beginning of a new year or a new stage.