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How to Make a Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet
This inspiration for this craft came from Eugenia Chu's new
book Celebrating Chinese New Year. In her book, Eugenia
Chu lists the materials needed and the directions for children to
make their own paper bag dragons. I was able to find many of the
materials in my craft closet!
Materials Needed
- decorations like fabric shapes, feathers, leaves, ribbons, felt, and tissue paper
- glue
- paper lunch bag
- red and yellow construction paper
- paint, markers, or crayons
- scissors
Directions to make a paper bag Chinese Dragon from
Celebrating Chinese New Year by Eugenia Chu
Directions
- Select items to glue to the edges of the bottom of the paper bag, which will be the edges of the dragon's face. Use the items listed, cut out shapes, or trace your hands on construction paper and cut them out-- whatever you like!
Chinese New Year dragon puppets in progress...
- Glue the items to the paper bag bottom, making sure they extend beyond the bottom of the bag.
- Using the construction paper, cut an oval shape the size of the paper bag's bottom.
- Draw a face for the dragon on the oval shape.
This dragon is trying hard to look ferocious...
- Glue the oval onto the bottom of the paper bag, covering the other items except for where extend beyond the bag.
- Decorate the rest of the paper bag for the dragon's body.
- Now you are ready to play and dance with your dragon!
... but this dragon couldn't be ferocious if it tried!
page from Celebrating Chinese New Year by Eugenia Chu
About Celebrating Chinese New Year by Eugenia Chu
π Author's Summary: Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is one of the most celebrated holidays around the world. This engaging book for kids explains the history, folklore, traditions, and customs of Chinese New Year and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities.This Chinese New Year kids’ book includes:
- Diverse traditions—From festivals and parades to relaxation and cooking, kids will learn how Chinese New Year is celebrated in different ways.
- Fun, hands-on activities—Kids can explore a variety of ways to get festive, like making Chinese dumplings, paper lanterns, and their very own Chinese Zodiac calendar.
- Fascinating facts and pictures—Colorful illustrations and fascinating factoids help bring Chinese New Year to life for your child.
π Title:
Celebrating Chinese New Year
π Author: Eugenia Chu
π Illustrator:
π Publisher: Rockridge Press
π Date: December 14, 2021
π Pages: 60
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