Fondren Library Lunar New Year Annual Celebration: Hand Craft Resource

1. 年年有余 NIÁNNIÁN YǑUYÚ – SURPLUS & ABUNDANCE YEAR AFTER YEAR

2. 大吉大利 DÀ JÍ DÀ LÌ - GOOD LUCK AND BIG PROFIT

3. 身体健康 SHĒN TǏ JIÀN KĀNG – GOOD HEALTH

4. 吉祥如意 JÍ XIÁNG RÚ YÌ - GOOD LUCK AND FORTUNE BE ACCORDING TO YOUR WISHES

5. 万事如意 WÀN SHÌ RÚ YÌ - MAY ALL GO WELL WITH YOU

7. 学业有成 XUÉYÈ YǑUCHÉNG – ACADEMIC SUCCESS OR ACADEMIC PROGRESS

8. 步步高升 bùbù gāo shēng! (Chinese; English translation: "Rising step by step!" This symbolizes gaining success.)

9. 恭喜发财 Gōng xǐ fā cái (Chinese; English translation: "May you be happy and prosperous.")

10. 新年快乐 Xīn nián kuài lè (Chinese; English translation: "Happy New Year!")

11. Chúc mừng năm mới (Vietnamese; English translation: "Happy New Year!")

12. Saehae bok mani badeuseyo (Korean; English translation: "Happy New Year!)

13. 新年快乐，合家幸福 Xīnnián kuàilè, hé jiā xìngfú (Chinese; English translation: "Happy New Year and happy family!")

14. 五福临门 Wǔ fú lín mén. (Chinese; English translation: "May the five blessings–longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death–come to you.")

These are the typical greeting card sizes:

• A7 (5”x7”) – the standard size of commercial greeting cards that fit in standard-sized envelopes.
• A9 or Half Fold (5.5”x8.5”) - a large size used for large-scale novelty cards, menus, and programs.
• A6 (4”x6”) – a somewhat smaller card that fits into an A6 envelope.
• A1 (3.5”x5”) – a more petite size ideal for thank you cards.

The most common dimensions for Bookmarks are 2” x 6”, 2” x 7”, and 2” x 8 “

Supplies and tools provided:

• color markers
• black and color pencils
• color brush pens
• fine line black sharpie pens
• metalic color pens
• ruler
• glue
• scissor
• single hole maker
• paper cutter

Materials 

• old newspapers
• old magazines
• shapes
• card stock in color
• color beads
• color strings
• scratch off paper

"In 2021, the estimated revenue generated by greeting card publishers in the United States amounted to 2.93 billion U.S. dollars. Thus, the amount remained stable compared to the previous year. Although not having decreased for another year, this figure still represents the lowest value for revenue of U.S. greeting card publishers since 2007." (Source of the graph and the text: Statista. Data Source: Annual Service Report, U.S. Census Bureau)

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