Chinese people have always had the custom of praying for lotus lamps at festivals. The lotus lamp is one of the various lamps of Buddhism and is dedicated to Guanyin Tuas. The meaning of the lotus lamp is to drive out the darkness and illuminate life. In general, people put the lotus lamp to celebrate their ancestors. However, modern people fold the lotus lamp because of its beautiful shape. Today's lotus lamp has long exceeded its meaning of praying for the memorial. Only for people to watch.
Beautiful lotus lamp material preparation:
The lotus petals are made up of 12 papers, each of which is a 2:1 rectangle [that is, square paper is cut in half]. Lotus leaf paper: 4 pieces, the same size and the above petals. Thin rope 1 Four clips or small clips [fixed]
Others: You can add bells, blessings, shrines, cards, cards, etc. according to your preferences.
Lotus lamp practice illustrated steps:
1, single rectangular paper folded
- Fold out after folding, then fold the four corners of the two ends of the rectangle toward the center line as shown in the figure below.
- As shown below, fold the upper and lower edges along the midline.
- As in the third step, use the same method for the other three pieces.
[Please note that in this step, the one you used to make the lotus leaf, the next step needs to be flipped.
- Put the three slices in the same direction as the petals. Then turn the piece that is the lotus leaf and then stack it neatly with the petals. Finally fold it.
6, fixed with paper clips or small clips.
Then use the method of steps 1-6 to fold the other three groups and prepare them.
- Loosen the pin [or small clip]. The four groups are hand-picked as shown below.
- Tighten it with the original rope.
9, then it is to pull up the petals.
At this time, the petals should be pulled up one at a time. Each four is a layer.
level one:
Second floor:
the third floor:
10, after pulling the last layer, please do not rush to pull the leaves, because the leaves are different methods and petal Oh.
The last layer:
- The lotus leaves are unfolding.
Just like the picture below.
Pray for the lotus lamp, you can decorate it at home, but do not mind going to the river to put the lotus lamp oh