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SUMMARY:Chinese Knots and Paper Cutting Workshop
LOCATION:Explore From Home\nExplore From Home
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DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Lunar New Year with two ancient folk arts: Chinese k
 not tying and paper cutting.\n.\nhttps://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4646912
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Use this link to save your spot and join o
 ur virtual program: <span style="background-color: #ffff00\;"><a href="  h
 ttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84934398601" style="background-color: #ffff00\;">
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84934398601</a></span><br /><strong>No registra
 tion required&ndash\;</strong>You may&nbsp\;register if you would like to 
 receive an email reminder for this program.</p>\n<p>At the conclusion of t
 he program please feel free to take a brief online survey here:<a href="ht
 tps://www.projectoutcome.org/en/54348">https://www.projectoutcome.org/en/5
 4348</a></p>\n<p>The Chinese knot is a symbol of beauty and wisdom of the 
 Chinese ancient civilization.&nbsp\;Before Chinese written characters were
  developed\, people tied knots to make records of their lives. The size an
 d shape indicated the significance and nature of an event. Paper cutting i
 s one of the most popular decorative Chinese handicrafts.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;The
 y&nbsp\;are made of red paper and are used during festivals like Lunar New
  Year\, weddings\, and birthdays&nbsp\;to express hopes and wishes\, as we
 ll as&nbsp\;to symbolize luck\, happiness\, and longevity.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>
 This workshop is recommended for children in grades 3 and up.</p>\n<p>Pres
 ented by Murray Hill Chinese School.</p>\n<p>Supplies needed:</p>\n<p>1. 2
  pieces of 8 1/2" x 11"&nbsp\; (letters size) paper.&nbsp\; Red is the bes
 t\, but other colors also work.&nbsp\;<br />2. Print and cut out the attac
 hed template for Chinese character "Luck"&nbsp\; and the&nbsp\; two " Ox" 
 patterns.<br />3. 1 piece of 3mm or thicker satin cord or parachute cord\,
 &nbsp\;24".&nbsp\;<br />4. 1 piece of 0.8mm or 1.4mm or 1.5mm statin or me
 tallic cord/string\, 36".<br />(for 4. and 5.\, you'll want a piece of thi
 cker cord\, and a piece of thinner cord with two different colors that com
 pliment each other)<br />5. 2 jewelry beads with holes big enough for two 
 of your thinner cords to go through together.<br />6. Will also need: a pa
 ir of scissors\, a pencil\, removable tape/stapler and a hole puncher (opt
 ional).</p>\n<p><span style="background-color: #ffff00\;">Please print thi
 s template prior to the start of the workshop:</span></p>\n<p><a href="htt
 ps://drive.google.com/file/d/1CPXo79MSsToVF375YPpJzpFDekEJJNPf/view">Paper
  Cutting Template</a></p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/46469
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