10+ Creative and Simple DIY Vietnamese Tet Decorations

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and everyone is eager to spruce up their homes with eye-catching decorations. Fret not, as we have got you covered with 12 stunning ideas to make your festive season a visually delightful one!

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During the festive season, everyone is busy cleaning and decorating their homes to welcome a more prosperous and bountiful new year. Many people worry about not having enough time to prepare and adorn their houses. Understanding this, we would like to share with you 12 simple, easy-to-make, and quick DIY decoration ideas in the article below.

1. Make New Year’s Decorations with Firecrackers

Paper firecrackers for New Year’s decorations

Bright red paper firecrackers will add color and liveliness to your home during the festive season.

Preparation

  • Toilet paper rolls
  • Crepe paper
  • Small hard candies
  • Small plastic bags and some additional decorations of your choice.

Instructions

Step 1 Cut and paste the crepe paper onto the toilet paper rolls.

Step 2 Put the candies into small plastic bags, tie them with a rubber band, and insert them into the toilet paper rolls to create the firecracker core.

Step 3 Wrap the end of the roll and pierce a small hole. Pull the plastic bag containing the candies through the hole. You can further decorate the firecracker with accessories or red crepe paper.

2. Create Artificial Apricot Blossoms with Paper

Paper apricot blossoms for New Year’s decorations

Apricot blossoms are a traditional symbol of the Vietnamese New Year.

Preparation

  • Yellow and green crepe paper
  • Wax, zinc wire

Instructions

Step 1 Cut the crepe paper into small petals, 5 cm long and 1 cm wide. Each flower will have 5 petals.

Step 2 Cut the white paper into fringes and color the tips with orange to create the stamens. Cut the pistils and sepals from green paper.

Step 3 Assemble the stamens, petals, and sepals using zinc wire, and attach a small white bead at the tip of the wire to form the bud. Wrap the flower with green paper to complete the apricot blossom.

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3. Craft Paper Lanterns

Colorful paper lanterns for New Year’s decorations

Paper lanterns add a lively and festive touch to your home during the holidays.

Preparation

  • Craft paper
  • Color pens, and pins

Instructions

Step 1 Fold the paper in half and cut it into strips, leaving a 2 cm gap at the fold. You can add decorative patterns as you like.

Step 2 Roll the paper into a cylinder, glue the edges together, and attach a handle to create a charming paper lantern.

4. Design Your Own Lucky Money Envelopes

DIY lucky money envelopes for a personal touch

Instead of buying ready-made envelopes, you can create and decorate your own according to your style.

Preparation

  • A4-sized craft paper
  • Scissors, glue, and color pens or stickers of your choice

Instructions

Step 1 Draw your favorite lucky money envelope template.

Step 2 Cut and fold along the drawn lines. Then, glue the edges, add stickers, and decorate with patterns to create a unique and adorable envelope.

5. Craft New Year Cake Decorations

Bánh chưng and bánh tét, traditional New Year cakes

Bánh chưng and bánh tét are indispensable for the traditional Vietnamese New Year. Bánh chưng is square, while bánh tét is cylindrical, symbolizing abundance and prosperity in life.

You can make these decorations from discarded cardboard boxes or foam blocks, cutting them into the shape of the cakes and painting them green or wrapping them in green paper.

6. Create Chrysanthemum Flowers with Paper

Paper chrysanthemums for New Year’s decorations

Chrysanthemums symbolize prosperity, health, and longevity, making them a must-have for the New Year celebrations.

Preparation

  • Yellow and green crepe paper
  • Flexible wire, scissors, string, and plastic straws

Instructions

Step 1 Bend the flexible wire into oval shapes of various sizes. Then, wrap the yellow paper around the wire.

Step 2 Assemble the petals around the plastic straw, with larger petals at the back, using your hands to gently bend the petals for a more natural look.

Step 3 For the leaves, follow similar steps as the petals but use green paper. Then, wrap the entire stem with tape.

7. Make Pineapple Decorations with Candy

Pineapple decorations made with candy

This type of decoration is not new, but making it yourself adds a special touch.

Preparation

  • Oishi candy
  • Hot glue gun, plastic bottle, and green cardboard

Instructions

Step 1 Roll the cardboard into a triangle and glue it onto the plastic bottle to create a mold.

Step 2 Cut the green paper into various sizes: 15 pieces 10 cm long, 4-5 pieces 8 cm long, and 20 pieces 12 cm long. Glue the shortest pieces to the tip of the triangle. Use the remaining pieces to wrap around the triangle in layers.

Step 3 Use pins to secure the Oishi candies, and then glue them around the plastic bottle in even layers.

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8. Craft a Planter with Copper Wire

Copper wire planter for a unique decoration

This is a rather special decoration, yet easy to make, adding a stylish accent to your home.

Preparation

  • Thick and thin copper wire, a cup, cement, leaf templates, and pliers

Instructions

Step 1 Use the thick copper wire to bend into leaf shapes of your choice. Then, wrap the thin wire around the leaves several times.

Step 2 Mix the cement and pour it into the cup, leaving a 4-5 cm gap from the rim. Insert the leaves into the cement and let it dry.

9. Create a Four Seasons Picture with Buttons

Button art depicting the four seasons

A picture representing the four seasons is a must-have on your walls, reflecting the personality of the homeowner. A picture decorated with buttons will surely catch the attention of your guests.

Preparation

  • A picture depicting the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter, or you can draw your own
  • Buttons of various colors

Instructions

Step 1 Use the colorful buttons to attach to your desired locations on the picture.

Step 2 You can add white dots or other decorations to make the picture more vibrant.

10. Craft Paper Flowers

Paper flowers for New Year’s decorations

Bright paper flowers will add color and festivity to your home during the New Year.

Preparation

  • Craft paper in various colors
  • Hot glue gun

Instructions

Step 1 Fold a sheet of paper in half and cut it into multiple petals of different sizes.

Step 2 Curl the petals gently for a more natural look, and then use the hot glue gun to assemble the petals, placing smaller petals inside and larger ones outside.

11. Make Spring Butterflies with Paper

Paper butterflies for spring decorations

Along with apricot blossoms and peach blossoms, spring butterflies are also suitable for the New Year celebrations. Try making these butterflies following the steps below!

Materials

  • Cardboard (not too thick)
  • Colorful patterned paper, such as gift wrapping paper or wallpaper
  • Glue
  • String

Instructions

Step 1 First, print out a butterfly template or draw one yourself. Then, cut out the butterfly shape from the cardboard to use as a stencil for cutting other butterflies.

Step 2 Glue the patterned paper onto the other side of the cardboard. Place the butterfly template on the patterned side and draw along the edges before cutting out multiple butterflies.

Step 3 After cutting out enough butterflies, thread the string through them for hanging.

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Frequently asked questions

There are many creative and simple DIY Vietnamese Tet decorations that you can make to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Here are some ideas: making parallel sentences with lucky words and hanging them on the wall, creating a lucky envelope banner, designing a pomelo or orange tree from cardboard, crafting paper lotus flowers, making a lucky money tree, creating a Vietnamese Dong Ho painting, designing a five-fruit tray, crafting a carp fish decoration, and creating a bamboo stick and kumquat decoration.

The materials needed for these DIY decorations vary depending on the project. However, some common materials include paper, cardboard, paint, brushes, scissors, glue, string or ribbon, and, of course, your creativity!

Yes, each decoration has its own traditional significance. For example, the lucky money tree symbolizes prosperity and wealth, while the five-fruit tray represents the five elements of the universe in Eastern philosophy: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Absolutely! While these decorations are based on traditional Vietnamese Tet symbols, you can definitely add your own creative touches and personal style to make them unique and special for your celebration.

You can display these DIY Tet decorations almost anywhere in your home. Common places include the living room, dining room, entrance hall, or even your bedroom. You can also use them to decorate your altar if you have one set up for the Tet holiday.
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