First of all, paper cutting
1. Paper selection: Choose a suitable paper, usually red paper, because it has bright colors and good durability. Design pattern: draw the pattern to be cut on the paper. Pay attention to the symmetry of the pattern and the fluency of the lines when designing. Preparation tools: prepare scissors, carving knives, needles and other tools, and choose the appropriate tools according to the needs of the pattern.
2. Start paper-cutting: Cut or carve patterns along the designed lines with scissors or carving knives. Pay attention to keep the scissors or meat cleaver sharp. Finish the work: After cutting or carving, start the work and enjoy your work.
Second, origami
1. Paper selection: Choose the right paper, which is generally thick in texture and bright in color. Reference map: Look for or refer to an origami map that suits your skills, so that you know how to origami.
2. Start origami: Fold the paper step by step as shown. Pay attention to the accuracy of each step, so that every crease is clearly visible. Finish the work: After folding, open the paper and enjoy your work.
The benefits of paper-cutting and origami are as follows:
1, improve hands-on ability: Paper-cutting and origami require fine operation skills, which can exercise children's fine hand movement ability and improve the flexibility and coordination of fingers.
2. Cultivate creativity: Paper-cutting and origami are creative art forms that can stimulate children's imagination and creativity. Through the creation of paper-cutting and origami, children can be cultivated to appreciate and express beauty.
3. Promote cognitive development: In the process of paper-cutting and origami, children need to observe, think and imagine, which helps to promote their cognitive development and improve their attention and memory. Enhance patience and concentration: paper-cutting and origami require patience and concentration, and children need to concentrate on every step, which helps to cultivate their patience and concentration.
4. Inheriting culture: Paper-cutting and origami are important parts of China traditional culture. By learning paper-cutting and origami, children can understand and inherit these traditional cultures. Enhance self-confidence: When children finish a paper-cut or origami work, they will feel proud and satisfied, which will help enhance their self-confidence.