Dai paper-cutting tools and methods

Dai paper-cutting handicrafts commonly use two different forms of "scissing" and "chiseling". The scissors, carving knives, chisels and hammers used are specially made. All kinds of scissors and carving knives are sharp, sharp and It has the advantages of being flat and thin, and can generally cut 6-8 layers of paper; various chisels and hammers have the characteristics of stability, drilling, and flexibility. Depending on the force, they can generally cut 10-50 layers of paper at a time.

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Cut. You can actually choose whether to draw a sample according to the difficulty of expressing the paper-cut pattern and the proficiency of the paper-cut artist. For some skilled paper-cutting artists, they can cut by hand. During production and daily life, put paper and scissors in a small bamboo basket or tube handkerchief, carry it on your back anytime and anywhere, and take it out to cut paper when you are resting. Using just a pair of scissors, they can create a variety of vivid patterns on several layers of tissue paper. This type of paper-cutting is free in expression and not restricted by fixed patterns. It has the artistic effect of recording life and displaying national and regional customs.

Chisel. For patterns or laces with complex compositions, first draw the designed paper-cut pattern sample on a piece of paper and fix it with rubber nails. When carving, the chisel must be vertical to prevent the upper and lower layers from moving out of shape. According to the pre-drawn pattern, chisels and carving knives of different styles and specifications are used, following the principle of from the inside to the outside, from the part to the whole, to make and carve it. This type of paper-cut form is often used for decoration of objects and religious offerings because of its complicated patterns.