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Illustrated tutorial for hand-cut paper-cut traditional folk window grilles

“The customs of Jing Dynasty are passed on by carving gold, and the customs of Jing Dynasty are passed down by green cutting.” - Li Shangyin, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, wrote in his poem. In fact, window grilles are closely related to the beginning of spring. People use paper cutting to express their celebration of the coming of spring. . Window grilles come in various forms, ranging from simple to complex. So today the editor brings you an exquisite illustrated tutorial on window grilles, allowing us to once again feel the simple atmosphere of traditional Chinese folk art.

This handmade paper-cut window grille is a single-color cut, usually made of bright red paper. The style is ordinary but not lacking in celebration. First, you need to prepare a piece of bright red paper, then fold the paper according to our illustrated tutorial, then use a pen to draw the shape of the flower, and finally use scissors to cut off the excess and modify it. However, when cutting with scissors, everyone should pay special attention to the connection and disconnection between the lines after the window grille is opened. The editor didn't pay attention once, and you can imagine the result. Generally speaking, we must pay attention to the lines and the lines, so that the window grilles will be more delicate.


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