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Steps and methods of paper cutting

Paper-cutting is a kind of flat openwork art, which is done by scissors and carving knife. The scissors can only cut one to four layers, while the carving knife can complete more than ten layers at a time, depending on the pattern. Currently we see the more delicate cut? Dakeng paper is mainly made with a carving knife. Paper cutting is easy to begin, but it is more difficult to master. Paper is easy to start, learning is more difficult, ordinary window, learn a few days on, but, high-grade art paper-cutting, it depends on the enlightenment. Paper cutting is easy to start, difficult to master the art.

Methods:

1, it is best to use special colored rice paper, this paper process is special, known as the millennium life paper soft, pure color, non-reflective, texture, delicate fibers, the color is in the papermaking process added to the pulp, in the light of water does not decoloration, does not fade. White宣刻纸 paper after dyeing does not have this characteristic. Ordinary big red paper easy to fade, rough surface, not suitable for artistic paper cutting, but for window flowers, both bright and economical.

2, the selected paper-cutting pattern printing or copying, according to the size of the pattern will be 15-20 sheets of rice paper cut out, leaving a centimeter around? Carved paper tutorial for beginners space. Beginners 5 - 10 sheets is appropriate, skilled can reach 20 sheets.

3, with a stapler, sewing line is best to use a sewing machine will be a pile of rice paper and samples pinned (sewed) together. Then press with a heavy object for 24 hours to facilitate the carving. A set of quality paper-cutting tools, is the key to complete the work of art, for beginners, after a month of study will be able to make beautiful paper-cutting works, carving a few hours, you can see your work.