Paper-cut course for window grilles in the Year of the Rabbit.

The paper-cutting methods of window grilles in the Year of the Rabbit are as follows:

Tools/raw materials:

7cm*7cm red paper.

Pen, knife, scissors.

1, prepare square paper.

2. Draw a rabbit with a pattern in it.

3. Carve the head with a pencil sharpener.

4. Carve out body parts.

5. Finally, cut out the outline.

6. Turn it over: Because there will be some lines on the side where we draw lines, and the reverse side will be cleaner.

The theme of window grilles is extremely extensive, including dramatic figures, historical legends, flowers, birds, fish and insects, landscapes, real life and auspicious patterns, which can be described as ubiquitous.

However, the most common patterns are flowers and animals, festive and auspicious patterns, often with the theme of "auspicious and festive", "good weather and good luck", "rich crops", "prosperous people" and "precious flowers and birds".

"Dragon and phoenix become auspicious" has always been the theme of Han folk art. The dragon and phoenix are beautifully shaped and meticulously portrayed, which accurately expresses people's psychology of praying for good luck. There are stories, characters, operas, customs and so on. It is very popular in the Yellow River valley and northern rural areas. Common are the characters and drama plots of Three Kingdoms Opera, Water Margin Opera, Journey to the West, folk stories and local operas.

Window grilles have a history of thousands of years, and gradually spread and shaped during the Song and Yuan Dynasties.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the paper-cut handicraft art matured and reached its peak. The traditional paper-cut handicraft art in China is more widely used, such as flower decorations on folk lanterns, decorative patterns on fans and embroidery patterns in China. , are decorated with paper-cut and then processed.