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How to cut a paper man

The easiest way to cut a paper man is to put a piece of white paper against each other, draw half of a small person on the edge of the fold, and cut along the line is a paper man.

More people who are good at paper-cutting can use scissors to cut out the appearance of the characteristics of the paper man, hairstyle clothing, etc., as well as the paper man's form of action, such as our country's folk prayers for the rain to stop when the sky is clear to hang under the eaves of the sweeping Qingniang, is a masterpiece of folk paper-cutting.

Expanded Information:

Paper-cutting is a kind of folk art that has been handed down through the ages, and the paper-cutting craftsmen use scissors or a knife to cut patterns in the paper. The paper cutters use scissors or carving knives to cut patterns on the paper, which are used for decoration in daily life or to complement other folk activities. For example, during the Spring Festival, paper cutters used to cut and stick festive paper cuttings on window panes; or during marriages, paper cutters would cut out various kinds of happy characters to increase the festive atmosphere. China's paper-cutting has a very broad mass base, fused into the lives of people of all ethnic groups, is an indispensable part of the activities of the various ethnic groups around the B&B.

The following is for reference only: Baidu Encyclopedia-Chinese Paper Cutting