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Steps of paper cutting

The steps of paper cutting are as follows:

1. Paper, scissors, paper-cut patterns, easels and other tools and materials should be prepared before paper-cutting to ensure the smooth production process. Choose patterns according to your favorite theme and style, or choose patterns with corresponding themes according to festivals or occasions.

2. Put the selected pattern on the paper, and after determining the position, use scissors to start cutting according to the pattern lines. Pay attention to the degree, direction and angle when cutting. Every time you cut a knife, you should pay attention to whether the overall effect is reasonable, and adjust the pruning until the ideal effect is achieved.

After cutting the paper, you can put it on an easel or hang it to appreciate your work. You can use colored pens, watercolors and other tools to polish and decorate, and fine-tune the paper-cut works to make them more exquisite while ensuring their own characteristics and aesthetic feeling.

As follows:

1. The significance of paper cutting

As a form of folk art in China, paper-cutting bears the excellent cultural tradition and spiritual connotation of the Chinese nation. Paper-cut patterns are mostly about birds, animals, insects, fish, flowers, trees and legends. These patterns are the witness and reflection of China people's religious beliefs, folk customs, production and life, and have strong regional cultural characteristics.

The process of making paper-cut works requires great concentration and patience. Different themes and patterns reflect different spirits, which can cultivate people's patience and concentration. At the same time, paper-cutting art is also a kind of happiness and enjoyment. Let us get out of the tedious daily life, relax and enjoy the fun and harvest of creation.

2. Inheritance and development of paper-cutting

Paper-cutting, as a traditional folk art form, has been spread in various regions of China since ancient times. With the changes of the times and the development of society, the art of paper-cutting is constantly evolving. Modern paper-cut works not only retain the traditional style, but also incorporate modern elements in innovation, such as abstract, simple and three-dimensional creative techniques.

At the same time, the art of paper-cutting has also gone abroad, which has been widely recognized and appreciated internationally. Paper-cut art is one of the rich and colorful cultural treasures of the Chinese nation and occupies an important position in the history of China's cultural development.