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How to cut the paper money for the funeral

The following methods can be used to cut funeral paper money:

1, diagonal cutting method. Fold the diagonal of the paper in half, and then cut it along the diagonal to get two pieces of paper with the same diagonal. Then, fold these two pieces of paper in half along the center line, then fold them diagonally, and finally cut them along the center line, so that you can get four banknotes.

2. Folding and cutting. Fold a piece of paper in half, then cut a small mouth at the crease, cut a small mouth at the crease after the paper is unfolded, then fold the paper in half and repeat this process until you get the required number of banknotes.

3. Fold it into a half-moon shape and cut it. Fold a pair of paper into a half-moon shape, then cut a small hole in the middle, then unfold the paper, and repeat this process until you get the required number of banknotes. When choosing paper, generally choose white, yellow, gold or silver paper, because these colors have special meaning and symbolic significance in traditional culture. White symbolizes purity, yellow symbolizes wealth, gold symbolizes wealth, and silver symbolizes mystery. The quality of paper is also very important, not too thin or too thick, so as not to cut out clear patterns. Before paper-cutting money, you need to prepare a sacrificial table to put the cut paper money and offerings. The altar should be clean and tidy to show respect for ancestors. Solemnly declare: the answer is for reference only, please don't be blindly superstitious.