There are several basic techniques for dough modeling.

Dough sculpture is one of the traditional folk crafts in China, which has rich cultural connotation and artistic value. The basic skills of dough modeling mainly include the following points:

Lamian Noodles: It refers to stretching the dough slowly to make it thinner and longer, and then cutting or weaving it according to the required shape.

Rolling: refers to rolling the dough flat and then cutting or weaving it according to the required shape.

Kneading: refers to kneading dough into the required shape by hand, such as figures and animals.

Folding: refers to folding or overlapping dough into the required shape, such as flowers, birds, etc.

Bundling: refers to bundling dough into the required shape with thin thread or straw rope, such as bamboo tube, lotus leaf, etc.

Facet: refers to carving the required pattern or grain on the dough surface with a knife.

The above are the basic techniques of dough modeling, and each technique has its own unique characteristics and application methods. Through different combinations and applications, various dough sculptures can be created, which enriches the connotation and extension of folk art.