Each toy, a "piece" of Mid-Autumn Festival

August has come, the Mid-Autumn Festival has come again, bringing with it the joy and excitement of children. Beside the colorful toy stalls, the innocent eyes of children light up when looking at the musical lamps, or the new and strange funny items... Each innocent smile, each toy is not only for fun on the full moon night, but also becomes a separate "piece" of Mid-Autumn Festival - preserving the sparkling childhood memories under the full moon.

Colorful Mid-Autumn Festival

Every Mid-Autumn Festival, toys take on a new look. In addition to the familiar electronic lanterns and musical LED lights, lion heads, drums, masks..., lanterns made of velvet are a new product this year.

Velvet lanterns are a new product that is popular with many children this Mid-Autumn Festival.

From small zinc wires covered with soft velvet in a variety of brilliant colors, skillful craftsmen have created countless designs: carp, rabbit, jellyfish or colorful flowers... The advantage of this type of lamp is that it is both durable and easy to shape, and can be attached with sparkling LED lights when carrying on the full moon night. It is this novelty, creativity and familiarity that has helped zinc velvet lanterns quickly win the hearts of the market, becoming a favorite choice for many children.

In addition, this year’s Moon Festival also witnessed the refreshing “return” of mini lanterns made of bamboo strips and cellophane. These small, pretty lanterns are usually 10–15 cm in size, easy to hold, shaped like carp, elephant, star, rabbit… and quickly became a “hot trend” sought after by many people.

This year's Moon Festival sees the refreshing "return" of mini lanterns made of bamboo and cellophane.

The thin, light cellophane material helps the light from the candle or small LED bulb inside spread throughout the lamp frame, creating shimmering, colorful patches of light. This type of lamp is simple, friendly and easy to use. According to many stores, the materials used to make the lamp are quite simple: thin bamboo strips, colored cellophane, glue and small zinc wire; low production cost, the selling price is also suitable for most families' budgets.

The image of a carp wavy in the light, a brilliant five-pointed star or a gentle elephant becomes so familiar, like a highlight recalling childhood memories, making adults nostalgic, and children curious to explore . And in the gentle light shining from that thin layer of paper, there is not only the joy of childhood but also the lingering echoes of a traditional Mid-Autumn Festival that is being preserved and passed down through each generation.

Ms. Bui Khanh Linh (Nong Trang ward) shared: Children nowadays love flashing musical lights, but I still want to buy my child a cellophane star lantern, both to let them know about tradition and for parents to reminisce about the old Mid-Autumn Festival. This not only helps children have more choices but also helps them learn to appreciate long-standing cultural values.

Not only children, many adults also find joy in accompanying their children on the journey of choosing Mid-Autumn toys. For them, holding their children's hands to choose a lantern is a moment of family bonding. The affectionate eyes, smiles mixed with joy of parents when seeing their children eagerly holding a new lantern on the full moon night are the warmest reward of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

It can be seen that the richness of the Mid-Autumn toy market not only satisfies the increasingly diverse tastes of children, but also contributes to strengthening family ties, creating a colorful Mid-Autumn Festival, where each light is a "piece" of childhood memories under the full moon.

Light up the Moon season with your own hands

The carp lantern was made by Dinh Duc Dat himself to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival.

Amidst the vibrant colors of the Mid-Autumn Festival toy market, many children find joy in making their own lanterns. For them, each lantern is not just a toy, but also a “work” that requires a lot of effort and imagination. Dinh Duc Dat, a 5G student at Tho Son Primary School (Thanh Mieu Ward) patiently and meticulously completed a carp lantern measuring more than 60cm in length in 5 days.

The lamp is made with familiar materials such as: steel wire, crepe paper, colored cardboard, food wrap and LED lights. Parents assisted in making the frame, the rest was done by Dat himself. Each layer of crepe paper was glued to cover the fish's body, colored cardboard was cut into scales, the tail was shaped into a floating shape and the shimmering light from the flashing light inside created a brilliant red carp. When lit, the soft yellow light reflected through the thin layer of paper made the fish's body glow, the round, black eyes were more lively.

For Dat, it is not only a toy to welcome the moon, but also an unforgettable childhood memory, where he puts his effort, creativity and love for Mid-Autumn Festival. In the shimmering light emitted from the lantern, there is also the simple happiness of a boy who, for the first time, created his own special "Mid-Autumn Festival piece".

Making your own lanterns for the Mid-Autumn Festival is becoming an interesting choice for children and young people. Lantern kits with bamboo strips, cellophane, wire, glue and compact LED lights have made creativity easier, giving everyone the opportunity to create their own lantern.

Customers enjoy the experience of making their own lanterns at Mori cafe.

At Mori Coffee on Chau Phong Street (Viet Tri Ward), customers not only enjoy drinks but also experience making Mid-Autumn lanterns. The shop has prepared kits including pre-designed lantern frames, paints, LED lights... for customers to freely create. "The first time I made a lantern by myself, I was a bit confused at first, but the more I did it, the happier I became because the lantern was made by my mother and I" - Le Nha Uyen, 8 years old in Viet Tri Ward excitedly shared.

Such small workshops have turned Mori into a “creative workshop” where diners can light up their own special Mid-Autumn lantern.

It can be seen that toys not only make children excited and passionate, but also act as a bridge connecting generations, creating memorable childhood memories and meaningful and unforgettable experiences every full moon season.

Thanh An

Source: https://baophutho.vn/moi-mon-do-choi-mot-manh-trung-thu-240525.htm