Red Envelopes Basics :

When I meet my husband family I was introduced too a new custom during holidays. Lai see -small read envelopes filled with money. My husband refers to the money as mad money or fun money to spin on frivolous stuff. If you haven’t bought your red envelope yet for Chinese New Year -Read on :

Red envelopes or hongbao in Mandarin and lai see in Cantonese are small red and gold packets containing money given to children, family members, friends and employees as a symbol of good luck. In Chinese culture, the color red is associated with energy, happiness and good luck .
  There are lots of different traditions, but in general, married couples give them to unmarried relatives, friends or colleagues.

Etiquette :

As you give and receive red envelopes, don’t forget these basic etiquette tips: Choose new bills, don’t ever include coins and wait to open your red envelopes until after you part company. Amounts in even numbers are generally preferred, except for the number 4 because of its resemblance to the word meaning death. And, optional, but denominations including 8s (rhyming with the word for good luck) and 9s (for longevity) carry especially positive symbolic meanings. ..

Red Envelopes templates :

Usually I buy them at the Asian market – but if not you can easily make them yourself with Red paper and decorations .

Holiday Printable s :

https://holidappy.com/holidays/Printable-Envelopes-and-Bookmarks-for-Year-of-the-Pig-Kid-Crafts-for-Chinese-New-Year