Top 10 Simple and Unique Handmade Tet Decorations

As the Tet holiday approaches and spring arrives, everyone is eagerly shopping, cleaning, and decorating their homes to welcome a new year of peace and happiness. Instead of purchasing ready-made decorations, many people choose to create their own handmade Tet decorations to showcase their craftsmanship and save some money. Right here, Mytour Blog will suggest 10 unique and impressive ways to make Tet decorations that will make your home shine and feel cozier. 

Create Indoor Peach Blossoms with Paper for Tet Decoration

When it comes to Tet, the vibrant yellow color of peach blossoms is indispensable. This Lunar New Year, instead of using real flowers, you can make peach blossoms out of paper to decorate indoors, creating a unique atmosphere and longer-lasting decorations.

Preparation:

Execution Method:

• Use yellow crepe paper scissors to cut into small flower petals with a length of 5cm and a width of 1cm. Each flower will have 5 petals, you can estimate the number of flowers you want to make and cut the corresponding number of paper.
• Take white crepe paper and cut it into a tortoise shape, then use orange wax to apply on the top of the paper to make the flower stamen. 
• Cut green crepe paper into flower bases, depending on the number of flowers you cut corresponding bases. 
• Connect the stamen, petals, and flower bases with wire, then take a white leguminous vein and attach it to the top of the wire as a stigma. 
• Wrap an additional layer of green crepe paper around it to complete.

Create Handmade Paper Fireworks for Tet Decoration

Every Lunar New Year, fireworks are an indispensable symbol of luck and prosperity. Therefore, when choosing ideas for handmade Tet decorations, paper fireworks are extremely suitable to help your home feel new and cozy.

Preparation:

• Toilet paper roll
• Red crepe paper
• Glue
• Small nylon bag
• Hard candy and small decorative accessories
• Scissors

Execution Method: 

• Use scissors to cut red crepe paper and then stick it onto the toilet paper roll
• Take the candies and put them into a small nylon bag, then tie it with an elastic band and insert it into the toilet paper roll to create the firework core.
• Wrap the rolled paper end, then punch a small hole and pull the tied nylon bag containing candies out. 
• Add some accessories around to make the firework more unique and lively.

Handmade Tet Decor with Paper Lanterns

According to spiritual beliefs, hanging lanterns will help ward off evil spirits and bring luck and success to the family in the new year. These lovely little lanterns are often hung in front of the house or used as highlights for Feng Shui plant pots to add extra brightness to the spring atmosphere.

Preparation:

• Handmade paper
• Color pens
• Scissors and pins

Execution Method:

Fold a piece of handmade paper in half, then cut it into halves with a 2cm gap. You can decorate the paper with any patterns you like.

Attach a handle at the top to hang the lantern.

Handmade Tet decorations with paper Chung cake and Tet cake.

Preparation:

• Foam sheets
• Green wrapping paper
• Ribbon
• Scissors
• Glue

Execution Steps:

• Cut foam sheets into cylindrical shapes (for Tet cake) and square shapes (for Chung cake).
• Wrap green wrapping paper around the foam sheets, use glue to secure the shape.
• Use 5 pieces of ribbon wrapped horizontally, 2 pieces wrapped vertically to create the tying pattern for Chung and Tet cakes.

Make pineapple-shaped Tet decoration candies indoors

Pineapple is one of the popular fruits that many families love during Tet. You can make pineapple-shaped candies to decorate the Tet feast, making it more attractive and beautiful.

Preparation:

• Oishi candies in red, yellow, and green colors
• Hard cardboard
• Green paper
• Plastic bottle
• Glue gun
• Scissors

Execution Steps:

• Roll hard cardboard into a cone shape, then glue it onto the top of the plastic bottle to create a mold.
• Use scissors to cut green paper into various pieces with different sizes including 20 pieces of 12cm long, 15 pieces of 10cm long, and 5 pieces of 8cm long.
• Glue 5 pieces of 8cm long onto the cone top, then layer the remaining pieces on top of the cone.
• Use the glue gun to attach Oishi candies around the plastic bottle in even layers.

Create handmade trays for Tet candy decorations

A handmade candy tray made of paper not only helps you save costs during Tet but also serves as a sophisticated and impressive table decoration for guests.

Preparation:

• Handmade paper
• Scissors

Execution Steps:

• Use scissors to cut handmade paper into a rectangle, then fold it in half lengthwise and fold both sides parallel to the long edge.
• Fold the width three sides parallel, then continue folding two triangles from the two squares at the right corner.
• Take the folded paper and insert it inside, then fold the paper vertically perpendicular to the bottom surface.
• Fold the diagonal lines on both sides to form the second box, perpendicular to the plane. Continue the same process for the remaining parts.
• Fold the two protruding diagonal lines inwards to form the fourth box, then tuck the two sharp corners of the fourth box into the two triangles of the second and third, completing the process.

Create handmade paper flowers for Tet decorations

Vibrant paper flowers bring enduring color to your decorations, lasting through Tet without worry of wilting. Handcrafted paper decor adds vibrancy and spring hues to your home this Tet. Follow these simple steps to make paper flowers:

Preparation:

- Colored craft paper - Glue gun - Scissors

Execution:

Fold colored craft paper in half and cut into various sizes of flower petals using scissors.

Creating Paper Flower Ornaments for Tet Decoration

Making handmade Tet decorations with paper flower ornaments can help dispel negativity and bring luck for the new year. Moreover, colorful paper flower ornaments add joy and excitement to the spring atmosphere.

Preparation:

- Colorful stiff paper - Glue

Execution Steps:

- Take a square piece of stiff paper and fold it in half to form a triangle shape. - Fold the two corners of the triangle into the center to create a small square. - Unfold the two folded corners, then crease along the folds and glue the edges together to form a petal. - Repeat the previous steps to make 6 petals. - Glue the petals together to form a paper flower ball.

Handmade Tet decorations with lucky money envelopes

Lucky money envelopes are indispensable during Tet, symbolizing luck and prosperity for the upcoming year. With such auspicious significance, there's no reason not to utilize lucky money envelopes for crafting handmade Tet decorations for your home.

Preparation:

• Handmade paper size A4
• Color pens or stickers as desired
• Scissors
• Glue

Implementation Method:  

• Use color pens to draw the outline of lucky money envelopes according to personal preferences.
• Take scissors to cut and fold along the pre-drawn lines, then use glue to stick the parts together to create the shape of lucky money envelopes.
• Hand-draw patterns, motifs, or stick stickers to decorate the surface of the lucky money envelopes to make them unique and adorable.

Handmade Tet decorations with plant pots made from copper wire

In recent years, social media has been buzzing with the trend of handmade Tet decorations using wire shaping techniques. Among them, creating plant pots is a favorite of many, as they are easy to make and help create impressive focal points for the home space.

Preparation: 

• Cement
• Thin and thick copper wire
• Pliers
• Leaf templates

Implementation Method:

• Take thick copper wire and bend it into the shape of your favorite leaves, then wrap around with thin copper wire.
• Mix cement and pour it into a cup about 4 – 5cm deep, insert the leaves and wait until dry, then remove the cup layer and decorate, now you have an extremely cute copper plant.

Above are 10 simple, unique handmade Tet decorations that you shouldn't miss. Hopefully, with the above sharing from Mytour, you will be able to choose the most impressive decoration methods for your family's Tet space.