To celebrate the Lunar New Year, the STA team participated in the AASA Lunar New Year event by hosting a lantern‑making activity and creating table decorations on Saturday, February 14.  Ideation  This project was inspired by the Lunar New Year, where lanterns are popular symbols of hope and the bright future of the new year. The lantern design is also sustainable and easy to make, making it perfect for a quick booth activity.  Preparation  The STA team prepared some materials in advance for the event. Because the workshop required a large number of premade lanterns, the team used both the Cricut and the laser cutter to pre-make some of the…