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How to cut the paper cut Chinese character of fortune

How to cut paper-cut blessings is as follows:

Material preparation: rectangular colored paper, scissors, carving knife pen.

1, prepare a piece of red or gold colored cut paper, can also be cardboard or paper material. Starting from one corner of the paper, cut out a square or rectangular piece. Fold the paper into a triangle, making sure the fold lines are neat. Draw the Chinese character "福". Fold the triangle in half one at a time so that the diagonal lines line up with the bottom edge.

Cut one side of the paper into a vertical "mouth" shape to resemble the Chinese character "福".

2. Along the drawn pattern, use a carving knife to carve out the inside part, then use scissors to cut out the outside part, unfold it, and finish. You can use scissors or a razor blade to trim the edges of the Chinese character to make it neater. If needed, you can add some decorations, such as clouds and flowers, in the center or around the lucky character.

Origin and Development of Paper Cutting Fortune Characters and Tips and Notes:

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The origins of paper-cutting of fortune characters are from Chinese folk paper-cutting art, which was initially used for decorating windows, walls and so on. With the passage of time, fortune paper-cutting has gradually developed into a unique art form, which implies good luck and good fortune.

Different paper cuttings have different meanings. Pomegranate paper cuttings symbolize more children and grandchildren, more happiness and longevity; peacock paper cuttings symbolize beauty and love; plum blossom paper cuttings symbolize purity, depth and self-confidence.

Fu paper-cutting is not only an art form, but also contains rich cultural value. In Chinese traditional festivals, fortune paper-cutting is widely used for decoration and blessing, such as Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and so on. In addition, fortune paper cuttings are also used in weddings, birthdays and other occasions, signifying good luck and happiness.

2. Tips and precautions for fortune paper cutting.

When designing the pattern, attention should be paid to symmetry and proportion to ensure that the word of blessing is cut out beautifully. Fold the paper in accordance with the desired shape to ensure that the word of fortune is not deformed when cut out. Be careful when cutting to avoid damaging the paper or pattern. Be careful when unfolding the paper cutting to avoid damaging the Chinese character of fortune. When mounting, you can choose the right frame and background color to make the fortune paper cutting more beautiful.