Lantern Making Class

Name: Lantern Making Class
Brand: Hoi An Handicraft Tours
SKU: a9861db3-d5f8-498b-b2a2-27c2a9e82a3d
Availability: InStock

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Summary

Lantern Making Class- The Great Cultural Heritage of Hoi An A Collapsible Hoi An Souvenir You will notice Hoi An lanterns best at night. Hoi An people believe that hanging lanterns in front of their house brings luck, happiness, and wealth to the family. To start, you will take chance to taste the traditional Vietnamese tea and enjoy the various flavors of tea during the lantern making lesson. Our Lanterns are made of silk and bamboo and come in many shapes such as lotus, diamond, sunrise, sunset. Covers the complete 11 steps in making your own lantern: Step 1: Attach 12 bamboo stakes together with wire thread Step 2 and 3: Shape the stakes into a sunrise (inverted triangle) or sunset (triangle) formation Step 4: Insert the bamboo stakes into a hanger and secure the stakes with thread Step 5: Select your desired silk and color Step 6: Apply glue and let it dry Step 7: Set silk and stretch the silk to cover the stakes Step 8: Fully cover the sides with silk Step 9: Cover the top and bottom of the hanger with silk strips Step 10: Select a tassel for the lantern base Step 11: Finished! Your lantern can also be folded and stowed in your luggage to be brought home ”

Tour info

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Why take this tour?

- Create your own Vietnamese lantern, believed to be a symbol of luck, happiness, and wealth -Where you make lanterns from scratch - Experience a fun family bonding activity where you can release your inner artist - Experiment with different materials like silk and bamboo to create lanterns of different shapes - Learn a new skill and bring home your very own handmade souvenir!

What’s included?

Traditional Tea
Water
Instructor and english speaking guide
Your Foldable Lantern
A Gift made from your instructor
Hotel pick up
Hotel drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 2h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Hoi An Handicraft Tours

About operator:

Hoian Handicraft Tours provide many classes where you can learn and explore handicrafts in our ancient town of Hoi An. These include: Lantern making, pottery making, wood carving, bamboo root sculpture and cooking classes. An excellent chance to interact with craftsmen and create your own special make-it-yourself souvenirs under the instruction of our host that you can take home with you.