May 4th Paper-cut Course

The course of the May 4th paper-cutting is as follows:

1. Material preparation

The materials of the May 4th paper-cutting include paper and scissors. Commonly used materials are jewelry paper, gold silk paper or rice paper, etc., and the specific choice depends on the items that need to be made. Scissors are preferably small-necked tail scissors or needle-tip scissors, which are convenient for tiny cutting.

second, pattern design

1. The pattern design of the May 4th paper-cut is very important. A good design can not only improve the aesthetics of the works, but also reflect the technical level of the producers.

2. Beginners can start with simple geometric shapes and basic patterns, such as circles, squares, triangles, stars, etc., and then try more complex patterns after gradually increasing the difficulty.

3. Paper-cutting steps

1. Fold the selected paper in half and flatten it with your fingers to ensure that the crease is clear. According to the designed pattern, draw an outline on the paper. You can use a pencil or colored pen.

2. Cut out the pattern slowly along the contour line with scissors, with gentle attention and smooth cut. Fine-tune the required parts, cut out ellipses, stars or other shapes, and use scissors to decorate big mistakes. Spread and flatten the cut work to see if it is neat and beautiful.

expanding knowledge-may 4th paper-cutting

1. as one of the traditional folk crafts in China, may 4th paper-cutting has a long history and is widely spread. As a very flexible and diverse art form, May 4th paper-cutting can also be combined with other media to exert greater creative imagination.

2. In recent years, with the development of emerging technology and multiculturalism, new tools and materials have been introduced into the traditional paper-cutting art, such as laser paper-cutting, 3D printing, environmental protection materials and so on.

3. At the same time, the May 4th paper-cutting is gradually endowed with more ways of expressing life style and cultural connotation, such as being widely used in festivals, home decoration or handmade gifts.