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How to cut symmetrical window grilles

The method of cutting symmetrical window grilles is as follows:

1, tools/materials: A4 paper, scissors, black marker (pencil), eraser.

First of all, due to the limited materials at home, A4 paper is used instead of colored cardboard. A4 paper is folded into square paper, and the remaining rectangular paper strips are cut along the fold line.

You will find a folding line in the middle of the cut square paper. Fold once along the folding line to form a triangle, and fold the triangle again to present a sample with folding lines.

4. Next, after the second folding, fold the two sides of the triangular paper to the right angle point along the folding line.

5. Fold the two protruding papers at the top of the paper in step 3 in half, and then cut them out.

6. At first, I said I wanted to cut a snowflake pattern, draw a pattern on the cut paper with a pencil, and redraw it with an eraser if I was dissatisfied.

7. An important step is coming. Use scissors to cut off the excess parts along the drawn lines.

8. Gently unfold the cut paper, and you can see a symmetrical paper with snowflake patterns on it.

Window grilles are paper-cut pasted on window paper or window glass, which is one of the traditional folk arts of Han nationality in ancient China. It has a long history and unique style, and is deeply loved by people at home and abroad.

Window grillage is a characteristic art of farming culture, and the rural living geographical environment, agricultural production characteristics and social customs also make this local art have distinctive Han folk customs and artistic characteristics.