misst104
20-01-2009, 02:24 PM
Just another little idea for chinese new year. Sorry if its been suggested before but couldn't find it anywhere.
During new year celebrations, the chinese people like to give each other red money pockets ( like a little red envelope with a small sum of money in it ). its the custom called LAI SEE. It is thought that both giver and reciever will be blessed with good luck and fortune throughout the coming year. The envelope is red as this is a lucky colour in china and it is decorated with gold , again thought to be lucky.
When I worked in school we used red paper or card to make an envelope and then used cotton buds dipped in glue to decorate the envelope before covering in gold glitter. The older children tried to make the designs look like chinese writing and the little ones just went to town with any design!!
When they were dry we used to put a little golden chocolate coin in each before sending home (very popular with the kids ;) ).
Jo x x x
During new year celebrations, the chinese people like to give each other red money pockets ( like a little red envelope with a small sum of money in it ). its the custom called LAI SEE. It is thought that both giver and reciever will be blessed with good luck and fortune throughout the coming year. The envelope is red as this is a lucky colour in china and it is decorated with gold , again thought to be lucky.
When I worked in school we used red paper or card to make an envelope and then used cotton buds dipped in glue to decorate the envelope before covering in gold glitter. The older children tried to make the designs look like chinese writing and the little ones just went to town with any design!!
When they were dry we used to put a little golden chocolate coin in each before sending home (very popular with the kids ;) ).
Jo x x x