1. Creative Lantern Making Competition 2017
Mid-Autumn Festival - 22 September 2010
Mid-Autumn Festival
Creative Lantern Making Competition 2017

2. Objectives To create awareness on the importance of conservation.
To express creativity.

3. Theme
The theme is
Towards A Smart Nation

4. Background
“Therefore our vision is for Singapore to be a Smart Nation – A nation where people live meaningful and fulfilled lives, enabled seamlessly by technology, offering exciting opportunities for all. We should see it in our daily living where networks of sensors and smart devices enable us to live sustainably and comfortably. We should see it in our communities where technology will enable more people to connect to one another more easily and intensely. We should see it in our future where we can create possibilities for ourselves beyond what we imagined possible.”
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's speech
at Smart Nation launch on 24 November

5. Background

6. an expression of what a smart nation is to you
Your Task
Make a lantern
an expression of what a smart nation is to you

7. What do you have to do? To make a lantern using recycled materials.
To work with
YOUR PARENTS or
YOUR CLASSMATES

8. Guidelines CREATIVITY and ORIGINALITY Reused or recycled plastic
materials as the MAIN
MATERIAL. (eg plastic bottles) Egg crates, straws, buttons etc
can be used as DECORATION.

9. Guidelines Capture the ESSENCE of the theme.
NO RESTRICTION on the no. of
recycled materials use.
The lantern size should be
AT LEAST 40CM ON ONE SIDE either length, breadth or height.

10. Guidelines Should NOT weigh MORE THAN 3KG. Provide SHORT DESCRIPTION.
LABEL the lantern and
submit with ENTRY FORM.

11. Judging Criteria Creativity (40%) Use of materials (20%)
The extent to which the lantern captures the essence of the theme (20%)
Overall presentation (20%)

12. Due Date Wednesday, 13 September 2017 by 4pm. Submit to the Radin Mas
Primary School security
booth.

13. Prizes will be awarded to
Winning Entries
Prizes will be awarded to
TOP 3 &
10 CONSOLATIONS

14. What can you do with recycled materials?

15. A.R.C.
Adapt
Recreate
Combine

16. Adapt from the recycled materials…
…bottle,
cardboard, toy cups

17. …plastic tub, crepe paper

18. Recreate from the recycled materials…
… plastic
covers, cardboard boxes

19. …mineral water bottles

20. Combine different recycled materials…
… Vitagen bottles,
disposable bowls, plastic container

21. …box, cans, cup, cellophane paper

22. .. cylindrical container, crepe paper, decorative materials

23. Planning Sketch the design on paper.
List the materials that you will be using.
Source for the materials.
Make the lantern.

24. Materials that you can use to make the lantern…
Recycled Materials (Main: plastic bottles, take-a-way containers, plastic egg trays etc)
Drawing block, construction paper, cellophane paper, crepe paper etc.
Decorative materials (buttons, sequins, ribbons etc.)

25. Materials that you can use to make the lantern…
Coloured markers or other colouring medium
Disposable chopstick
Wire

26. Other things that you may need…
Scissor
Super glue, white glue etc.
Scotch tape, double-sided tape
String
Light bulbs

27. Other things that you may add on…
Light bulbs:

28. big! big! Finally A good lantern is one that is colourful, unique &

29. Links to Youtube for Lantern Making
Reference:

30. Creative Lantern Making Competition 2017
Enjoy
making lantern!
Mid-Autumn Festival - 22 September 2010
Mid-Autumn Festival
Creative Lantern Making Competition 2017