This free printable red envelope craft is perfect for Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year celebrations. Pick from three different pre-colored red envelopes to print and three different red envelope coloring crafts. I hope you enjoy!
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What is the difference between the Chinese New Year and the Lunar New Year?
In short, the Chinese New Year is a specific holiday in China and Lunar New Year refers to one of many different celebrations in China, Korea, Brunei, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and several other places.
Many Lunar New Year traditions are based on the Chinese New Year, but some traditions vary from place to place.
Many counties have their own names for the "Spring Festival" like Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea.
Because red envelopes are used in many different places, I'm calling this a Lunar New Year red envelope. It can be used for a Chinese New Year celebration or other Spring Festival event.
During Chinese New Year, adults traditionally give children a red envelope with money as gift. The red envelopes are a symbol of good luck.
The amount of money in your red envelope should end with an even number, but it shouldn't be given in 4's or including the number 4. (For example, $4 or $40.)
How to make a red envelope craft
Materials needed:
- Your free printable PDF
- Printer access and paper
- Two pages are color and two are black and white
- Scissors
- Glue
- Crayons or pencils, for coloring page version
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How to make a Lunar New Year red envelope
First, grab your free printable PDF from lower down in the post.
Print as many copies as you'd like of your preferred page.
If you're using a coloring page version, color before cutting out.
Cut out the envelope.
Fold the tabs marked with glue dots to the inside. Fold the back portion of the envelope over so it will meet with the folded in tabs.
Glue the tabs and press everything into place
Fold the back flap envelope down.
Add money or other small gifts and enjoy!
This envelope is an easy craft, but putting instructions into words can be tricky. This short video shows everything:
{center>Red envelope craft printable PDF file
Your free printable PDF file contains six pages:
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