Lucky Word Sign Craft for the Chinese Lunar New Year
We are going to work on a cultural craft for the Lunar New Year. This is one classic and most popular Chinese Lunar New Year lucky word sign you will see throughout the Chinese lunar new year celebration. Many Chinese families keep this sign up in the house all year long. They replace it with a new one in the next new year.
We welcome the Year of the Cow on February 12, 2021. The arrival of the Year of the Tiger will be on February 1, 2022. We will celebrate the Year of the Rabbit on January 22, 2023
What color is the lucky sign?
Chinese people put red banners with lucky words, phrases, and sentences on their front doors. They also have them on their interior doors to welcome the Lunar New Year, Spring Festival. These red banners and lucky word signs are called “chūn lián” (春聯|春联).
The paper for the banners is always red, while the words are in gold or black. The Chinese regard red as an auspicious color. Follow along below to see how you can make your own Lucky Word Sign with the character “Fú 福.”
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This is the most popular and most auspicious Chinese character that you must know for the Lunar New Year.
Craft supplies you will need
Click on the image below and download this craft template.
1. Print out the coloring page on a piece of red paper. I always use red stock papers for this class project.
2. A gold metallic marker. I also have silver ones for the children to try.
Be creative and try glue with gold glitter – They come out very pretty with a 3D style.
Gold and Silver Gel pens – Use Silver for outline and Gold for filling. It sure makes the lucky sign look like an art!
3. A pair of scissors
Lucky Word Sign Printable
We first color the Chinese character with a gold marker. You can add any design you like in the diamond to be creative. Then we cut out the diamond and your lucky “Fú” word sign is ready!
Culture Notes:
The Chinese character Fú 福 means “good fortune”, “good luck”, and “blessings!” You will see this character everywhere, even on Red Envelopes. This is a must-know Chinese character, especially during the Chinese New Year!
Now choose a door and put it up. Wishing you and your family a healthy, happy, and prosperous Lunar New Year!
Teaching Resources Educators can consider:
Check out Miss Panda’s Chinese Lunar New Year Greetings & Crafts Playbook with culture highlights for more hands-on language and culture language activities! Plan a Children’s Chinese Lunar New Year Party with Chinese New Year Greetings & Crafts Unit! There is an annual update till 12 animal signs are complete.
Explore more about the Chinese Lunar New Year with Chinese New Year’s traditions, taboos, and celebration.
More Cultural Resources in Chinese Lunar New Year Series –
Teaching Resource: 12 Chinese Animal Signs Activity & Culture Learning Unit
Teaching Resource: Greetings & Crafts Learning Unit
Teaching Resource: 12 Chinese Animal Signs Posters Learning Unit
12 Chinese Lunar New Year & Culture Books
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Chinese New Year Classic Greeting Coloring Pages
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Now this is a bit of craft I can’t get wrong, lol. Lovely.
It is easy and simple. Have fun! Thank you for visiting!
Looks great, and will help us remember those lovely phrases, thanks for the idea!
You are welcome! So glad that you like them. Thanks for dropping by.
Hands-on activities work wonders with kids when they are learning any subject. Have fun!
Great tutorial and template! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for visiting!
I’d like to link back to this post onto my post of making Chunlian (http://mariespastiche.blogspot.ca/2013/01/chinese-new-year-chunlian-part-1.html)
I was wondering if I could include one of your pictures to go with the link, which of course would be attributed to you and this post.
Thank you for the link back. Yes, you can include a picture to go with the link. Happy New Year!
This is something that I will need to pin for next year’s Chinese New Year cultural playdate. Thank you so much for linking at the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop #3.
Great! It has always been a pleasure participating in the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop. So many wonderful ideas from creative Moms! Thank you!
What a great printable! Thank you for sharing it at the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop!
What a great way to learn about Chinese New Year! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Happy New Year of the Monkey!
Great tip about hanging the lucky sign upside down! I appreciate the historical points that you include in each of your posts! So happy to include this important activity in my list of favorite Chinese New Year activities! https://chalkacademy.com/fun-educational-chinese-new-year-activities-kids/
I love this Chinese New Year craft project and my students enjoy this so much. I keep printing more of them and they are so creative with all the hanging and decoration ideas. Much appreciation to you for including this culture resource in your Chinese New Year activities post.