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Fu Lu Shou paper cutting patterns and paper cutting tutorials

Fu Lu Shou paper cutting patterns and paper cutting tutorials Fu Lu Shou paper cutting patterns and paper cutting tutorials

Fu Lu Shou are the three auspicious stars in the sky in Chinese folk mythology. It can be said that there is nothing more auspicious than these three words. Therefore, creations with the theme of happiness, prosperity and longevity appear in many paper-cut patterns. The word "Fu" in "Fu Lu Shou" means five blessings coming to ones door, while "Lu" means a high official and a generous salary, and the word "Shou" means longevity as compared to Nanshan. Just from the interpretation of these three words, you can feel the profound auspicious meaning behind the words.


The design of Fu, Lu, and Shou used in this paper-cutting tutorial is completed by "mouth painting". The two characters "Shou" and "Fu" appear directly in the paper-cut pattern in the form of positive carvings, while the word "Lu" is made using a The paper-cut deer is used instead, which actually uses the homophony of the word "deer" and the word "lu". Of course, such a creation will make the entire paper-cut work more beautiful, and the pattern will not look dull due to the accumulation of simple words.


Fu Lu Shou paper cutting patterns and paper cutting tutorials


1. Preparation work before paper-cutting. For this paper-cutting, before the operation, prepare several single-sided colored papers and place them together, and use a stapler to fix them firmly.


2. Tracing. Since this paper-cut pattern is not complicated, if the printer is not very convenient, you can use hand-drawing to complete the tracing.


3. Paper-cutting and engraving. This paper-cut pattern is relatively extensive in graphics, so it is suitable for manual paper-cutting operations. If you have rich experience in paper-cutting, you can almost complete the relevant cutting operations without resorting to engraving. For It has good reference significance for paper-cutting beginners.