We have the tradition of giving money in red packets (aka lai see or ang bao) to children for Chinese New Year. So, instead of presents, the kids get money. Only married folk who are older than the kids can give away the red packets. Last time, I blogged about keeping the old red packets given to your kids and reusing them for the next new year (with the money taken out of course! Hee). But I think we should also stop getting the freebie red packets that are given everytime you visit the bank or make a purchase at the shops just before Chinese New Year. I was offered free red packets at a restaurant yesterday and I politely declined. So, make your preparations for Chinese New Year a little bit greener by declining to get the red packet freebies!
Hey if you have an old desktop calendar, 9 identical red packets, a pair of buttons (I prefer plastic eyes you get from craft shops - too Coraline-y for me, buttons!), some glue, stray ribbons and tassels, we can make CNY fish deco B-)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I've never made one though. You'll have to show us ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'll cld do that when i pop over for sewing B-)
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