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The cutting method of the small paper man

Small paper man cutting method is as follows:

1, first of all, prepare a piece of paper, the short side of the paper is constantly folded in half, a **** folded three times.

2, draw half of the body of the little man in the side of the closure, the direction of the opening to draw the outside of the body, pay attention to the arm needs to be drawn all the way to the edge of the opening of the paper.

3, first the overall outline of the villain cut out, and the arm because the effect of hand in hand, so do not cut the edge.

4, you can depict the features and decorations of the villain, you can also follow the effect of the simple drawing above to cut.

5, because the paper is thicker, you can use a carving knife to carve off the excess paper when cutting off the eyes.

6, and finally cut the cut paper open, you can see the effect of the four little people hand in hand.

Everyone can design their own appearance and decoration, but the hand must be drawn in accordance with this method, otherwise it can not be connected to the four little people

In China, paper-cutting has a broad mass base, intermingled with the social life of the people of all ethnic groups, is an important part of a variety of folklore activities. Its inherited visual image and modeling format, contains a wealth of cultural and historical information, expresses the general public's social cognition, moral concepts, practical experience, ideals of life and aesthetic interests, with cognition, edification, ideology, lyricism, entertainment, communication and other multiple social values.

Small paper people are divided into two categories, one is made by craftsmen, the other is the image of paper-cutting paintings, craftsmen made small paper people, also known as the paper tie, is used in folk rituals and festive activities in the paper, such as wreaths, pavilions, figures, dragons, phoenixes and so on. When making small paper figures, please pay attention to the following matters:

1. Use safety scissors to make sure the paper will not be cut or hurt your fingers.

2. The paper should be folded accurately and each side should be aligned.

3. When pasting, use glue or double-sided tape to ensure that the paste is strong.

4, when drawing patterns, you can use colored pencils or paints, pay attention to the details and beauty of the pattern.

5.When finished, you can place it on the desk or in the gift package to add a decorative effect.