红包 (hóngbāo) Red Envelope

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红包 (hóngbāo) Red Envelope

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Make a Hong Bao for Lunar New Year

红包 (hóngbāo) is a red envelope filled with money given to children during Lunar New Year in China to signify good luck and fortune.

Supplies

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Materials

Red Paper

Envelope Template


Tools

Pencil, Pen, or Marker

Scissors

Glue

Gold Marker or Yellow Pencil

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Copy or draw the red envelope template onto a piece of red paper.

Downloads

Red Envelope Template.pdf

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Cut out the template.

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Fold the right hand flap up on the dotted line.

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Fold the left hand flap up on the dotted line.

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  1. Glue the left hand flap over the right hand flap.


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Fold the bottom flap up and glue.


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Decorate the envelope with a gold marker or yellow pencil.

Some options for envelope decorations:

  1.  新年快乐 (Xīn Nián Kuài Lè) Happy New Year
  2. 福 (Fú) Fortune or good luck
  3. Tiger - 2022 is the year of the Tiger
  4. Flowers
  5. Lanterns

Note: Chinese characters are written in a specific order. Generally they are written from left to right and top to bottom. Stroke order of characters can usually be found online.