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Traditional paper-cut shooting method

Commonly used paper-cutting methods include folding paper-cutting and carving paper-cutting.

1. Folding paper-cutting: First, a square piece of paper is folded diagonally into a triangle, and then some symmetrical geometric shapes, such as circle, diamond, triangle, heart, etc. Then cut out the corresponding shape with scissors at symmetrical positions, and finally unfold the paper to get a beautiful paper-cut work.

2. Carving paper-cutting: first, fold a piece of paper into multiple layers, then carve various patterns on the paper with a carving knife, then cut the multi-layer paper layer by layer with scissors, and finally unfold the paper to get multi-layer paper-cutting works.

Advantages of paper cutting:

1, beautiful: Paper-cut works usually have exquisite shapes and delicate hand lines, which can show the aesthetic feeling and artistic value of handicrafts.

2. Traditional culture: Paper-cutting is one of the traditional handicrafts of the Chinese nation, which has the value and significance of inheriting culture.

3. Creativity: Paper-cutting is an activity that needs manual production, which can cultivate people's hands-on ability and creativity, and make people have fun and a sense of accomplishment in constant trial and innovation.

4. Low cost: Paper-cut works are usually made of paper, which has low cost and can be made of waste paper, saving resources, protecting the environment and saving energy.

Paper-cutting is a traditional handicraft with many advantages. It not only has beautiful and decorative effects, but also can inherit and carry forward national traditional culture and cultivate people's creativity and practical ability. At the same time, it has the advantages of low cost and environmental protection, and it is a very valuable manual activity.