A 550-word essay on folk art paper-cutting

Paper-cutting is a traditional decorative art among Chinese people. Like embroidery, it is the crystallization of wisdom and skill, and also contains the beauty of life. In fact, paper-cutting is not a difficult task. As long as you practice often and persist, you will succeed naturally. So how to cut paper?

In paper cutting, choosing the tools is the first step. The second step is to fold the paper according to the shape. For example, cut a square shape, fold it in half and then in half again; fold a five-square shape in half, and then fold it into a "V" shape according to the ratio of 1:3. The folding must be neat, tight, and flattened. Beginners can First, draw the pattern with a light pen. The third step is to cut according to the drawn strokes. The pattern should mostly use curved stripes, because the curved stripes are often eye-catching and full of fluidity. During the cutting process, the hand should be rotated. Coordinate with the cutting direction, be bold and careful, so that the cut lines are clear and coherent. Finally, remove the excess and cut out an outer frame.

For another type of paper-cutting, that is, paper-cutting with specific images, such as a character or animal, a house, a mountain, a tree, etc., the author needs to be more careful when copying, and he first needs to move out the picture. , you can use the pencil printing method; if you are creating by yourself, you must first conceive the picture. It is different from drawing. Some places must be connected skillfully without damaging the overall situation. Otherwise, it cannot be called paper-cutting. The most important thing is that when cutting, don't cut the large parts first. You should start with the small parts, starting from small to large, and finally cut out the outer outline. Otherwise, the small parts will not be easy to fix, and they will be easily damaged and all the previous efforts will be wasted.

The cut-out works can be stored in a book or a blank notebook, sandwiched between two pages, and covered with a layer of translucent paper to keep them neat and tidy. You can read and appreciate them when you are calm. Hey, that is endless fun. !

Learning paper-cutting can cultivate your various qualities: precision, concentration, patience, flexibility, etc. With continuous practice, you will feel the endless fun of paper-cutting art.