Lunar New Year / Red Envelope Making
Red Envelope Making
Children fold and decorate red envelopes and write good-luck wishes inside, learning about the custom of giving red envelopes at Lunar New Year.
How to run it
- Share how red envelopes are given at Lunar New Year to wish good fortune.
- Give each child a rectangle of red paper and a simple fold template.
- Fold and glue the paper into an envelope.
- Decorate with gold pens and write a kind wish to tuck inside.
You will need
- red paper
- gold or metallic pens
- glue sticks
- envelope templates
- scissors
Make it easier or harderUse pre-folded envelopes for younger children; older children can write wishes using Chinese characters from a reference sheet.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 5Children learn about a cultural tradition and communicate good wishes in writing.
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