6 Feb - Making of Lucky Fishes

Well, there was a little "violence" going on at All Saints Home-Hougang during our volunteer session. Not to worry not that the residents have any blue black or our volunteers, our newly made smashing cans suffered a few dents and bends. I'll let our volunteers fill you in with the details.

i'm here to share about our next volunteer session on 6th Feb (2.30 to 5.30pm), making of lucky fishes using red packets. In addition, we will thread the fishes with tassles as well. We are targetting in making at least 144 fishes on that day so that we can hand/hang the fishes for each of our residents.

Volunteers, please read this and you may wish to try at home first - safety first, handle scissors with care. =)

Things You Need:-

• Red Packet (1 - fish and 1 for tassels)
• Scissors
• Stapler / Double-sided tape
• Red thread

Steps in Making the Fish

1) Get a red packet (make sure inside no $)
2) Fold the bottom closed edge (not the top part where you slot $ in) to a degree another side at 45 degrees.
3)Cut from left hand side at around 60 degree to about 40-50% length, then cut to the other end 4) Open the red packet, then cut from the "tail" until some where near the 'fins" 5) Punch a hole at "head" - eye
5) Fold the tails cross for both side, and make sure the 'stomach' of the fish is facing outside
6) Staple the tails.

Lost or confused?? Watch the youtube by viven chan in HK. (Refer to clip time: 2:16)

Steps in Making the Tassels (Optional)

1) Get a red packet
2) Seal the top opening
3) Cut the red packet into fine strips (leaving the top 1 -2 cm uncut)
4) Roll the red packet as thin as possible and staple the closing end.