Paper-cut art is the oldest folk art of Han nationality, and the hollow image gives people a sense of visual transparency. Cut the paper into various patterns with scissors, such as window flowers, wall flowers, ceiling flowers and snuff. During festivals or weddings, people will paste paper-cut patterns on windows, walls and doors, which is more festive. Now many friends can't cut paper, so what are the ways to cut paper?

1, Folding: Folding is the most basic line cutting technology, and it is also a manifestation of monochrome paper-cutting. Repeated patterns are produced after paper is folded, and the effect depends on the number and angle of folding. For example, when cutting flowers, fold the paper two or three times before cutting, and the unfolded pattern is in the shape of four sides or six sides. Folding paper-cuts are symmetrical patterns, which make the graphics more rhythmic.

2. Yin and Yang engraving: The basic effect of paper-cutting is expressed by Yin and Yang lines. The yin-yang engraving method of the same painting makes the graphics more diverse and contrasting.

Engraving, also called carving, directly removes the outline of the object structure, and the lines are not connected with each other, resulting in a heavy and strong sense of black and white contrast. Positive engraving is also called engraving, which is the opposite of negative engraving, that is, engraving the blank part and retaining the contour line. The lines are solid. Give people a feeling of fluency and clarity.

3. Puncture: Puncture is to cut the basic outline on the paper with a knife or scissors, and then punch holes in the pattern with a needle. It is made of multi-layer rice paper, which is easy to stick and thin, and will not affect the aesthetic feeling. The middle is thick and the middle is thin. Mostly used for embroidery patterns, such as pillow flowers, shoe flowers, sleeve flowers and so on. Modern technology uses staples instead, which is faster and simpler, and the effect is just as good.

Precautions for paper cutting: 1. The main tool for paper-cutting is scissors, so you must pay attention to safety when holding paper-cutting. 2. Paper-cutting needs patience and understanding. We need to observe more and find a way to figure it out slowly. Do it often to find the feeling. When cutting, the hollowed out should be hollowed out. You can't cut the thread.

3. The tools and materials used in paper-cutting will have certain limitations. Therefore, when dealing with graphics, paper-cutting should not only grasp the main features of objects, but also connect lines with nature. In this way, we need to boldly abandon some minor parts to make the main body more obvious.