When the clock strikes 12, make a wish and light the special paper on a plate… Happy New Year! This magical paper adds a touch of wonder to any New Year’s event. Simply make a wish, light the special magenta paper on a plate, and watch it rise high toward the ceiling or the sky. As it gracefully floats back down, your wish is released, bringing good fortune. History: An ancient Chinese tradition that traveled to Europe, where I discovered it in an Italian bakery in the 1960s while buying cookies. The baker instructed me to roll my cookie wrapper in my hand & make a wish. He then set the paper on a dish and lit it with a match. Magically, my Wish paper ash lifted, flying upwards, twirled a few times and then floated down. The baker told me to catch it – my wish had come true.

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