Paper-cut monkey and cat making tutorials and patterns
In Chinese culture, there are many transfers of word meaning due to homophony. For example, we are familiar with monkey. Since "monkey" and "Hou" are the same pronunciation, common themes in folk paper-cutting include " "Immediately Become a Marquis" means getting promoted step by step, and the Monkey King himself is a thousand-year-old man, so paper-cut works with monkey patterns are often used to celebrate the birthdays of the elderly; for cats, she always leaves people with the impression "Lively and cute", and cats are often associated with attracting wealth, so paper-cut works with cat patterns often have the meaning of attracting wealth and treasures. The pronunciation of cat itself is homophonic with "耄" in 耀耄, so the pattern is made into After the paper-cut work, it also has the meaning of wishing longevity and longevity.
1. Preparation: Take two pieces of colored paper and fold them twice, folding each piece into four layers, or take eight pieces of colored paper and staple them in two parts.
2. Tracing: Use a pencil to carefully draw the picture on the stapled paper, paying attention to the characteristics of the two animals. The monkey is active, the cat is well-behaved
3. Cutting: Monkeys are lively and naughty by nature. To cut out their active character, start with the eyes, then cut the body and limbs (see the paper-cut work "Naughty Monkey"). The body can be cut You can also cut some flowers for decoration, and you can also cut some fruits for decoration to show that it is holding a peach in its hand. The eyes are looking forward, but the mind is still thinking about flowers or other fruits, which is an unstable personality. The limbs are slender and the movements are exaggerated. It is not necessary to cut out five fingers on the hands and feet, just cut off three or four to show the movement according to the situation. The traditional folk paper-cutting "Monkey", which is related to monkeys, is a wish for rapid promotion in official rank.
Paper-cut work "Stubborn Monkey"
Cats have a docile and lovely temperament, and children are fondly called "cats, tigers and tigers", which shows peoples love for cats. Cats shown in paper-cutting are mostly in a squatting shape (see the paper-cutting work "Good Cat"), and are characterized by big eyes, long whiskers, and fluffy fur. When cutting, first cut from the nose down, then cut the eyes, mouth, and eyebrows. Cut the front paws into three small round flaps, and cut the back paws into three small round flaps.Cut only one curved tail. In order to fully exaggerate its fluffy appearance, the long and fine zigzag lines must be highlighted. The traditional folk paper-cut theme "Old Man Lives Longevity" often combines cats and butterflies, taking the homophony of "cat" and "cow", "butterfly" and "cow".
Paper-cut work "Good Cat"
