How to make cut window flowers video tutorial

How to cut a window flower is as follows: web link

1. Prepare the materials: choose a piece of red or gold paper and cut it into a square or rectangle. Prepare a pair of scissors, a pencil and a ruler.

2. Fold the paper: Fold the paper into a small square and fold it diagonally and again so that there is a clear crease.

3. Draw a pattern: Draw a simple pattern such as a circle, triangle, square or flower shape on the folded paper. Use a pencil to draw the pattern, making sure the lines are clear.

4. Cut the pattern: use scissors to cut the pattern along the lines. If you are using sharp scissors, you can easily cut out beautiful window clippings.

5, unfold the window flower: unfold the cut window flower slowly and admire its beauty and delicacy. You can paste it on the window or place it as a decoration.

Historical Origin of Cutting Window Flowers:

Cutting window flowers is a traditional Chinese folk art with a long history and rich cultural connotation. According to archaeological discoveries, as early as the Han Dynasty, people have begun to use thin sheet materials for carving and cutting to express images of people, animals and flowers. These sheet materials include gold foil, leather, silk and even leaves, etc. The patterns and designs cut on them are considered to be the predecessors of paper-cutting.

Window cuttings have gradually developed different local characteristics and styles in the process of folk circulation. Among them, Anse paper-cutting in Shaanxi, Chengde paper-cutting in Hebei, and Tai'an paper-cutting in Shandong have high artistic value and research value.

The origin of window cuttings can be traced back to ancient age-old folklore and religious beliefs. During the Spring Festival and other festivals, people would decorate doors and windows with paper cuttings to pray for good luck, happiness and good fortune. Especially in rural areas, window cutting has become an important holiday custom and social activity. The patterns and images on the paper cuttings also symbolize people's good wishes for life and visions for the future.

With the passage of time, window-cutting has gradually become a unique art form, which expresses the creativity and aesthetic interest of Chinese folk art. Nowadays, window cutting has been included in the national intangible cultural heritage list and has become an important part of Chinese culture.