The process of Manchu folk paper-cutting

First of all, take the lotus-shaped paper-cut used to worship "Buddha" in religious sacrifices as an example.

1. Production tools: scissors, paper knife

2. Production materials: red paper, thin wooden sticks

3. Production process: can be divided into five steps

The first step is to cut the paper. Use a paper cutter to neatly break down a piece of red paper and cut it into square pieces of equal size.

The second step is overlapping. Overlap the two cut pieces of red paper back to back.

The third step is the most important part of paper cutting. Fold the overlapping red paper regularly into an elongated pleated shape, and use scissors to cut the flower pattern according to the traditional cutting method.

The fourth step is to join the paper cuts. Use a thin wooden stick as a pole, put the two cut flower patterns one above the other, pass the thin wooden stick through the flower pattern, then paste it on the thin wooden stick with paste, and knead the paper-cut pattern with your hands. center bottom so that it adheres firmly to the thin wooden stick.

The fifth step is to comb and shape. Separate the two pieces of paper cut-outs that are spliced ??together by layers.

In this way, a lotus flower used to worship "Buddha" is completed.

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Secondly, take the paper-cuts used to decorate prayer flags during religious sacrifices as an example.

1. Production tools: wooden hammer, wooden board, nails, chisel, bamboo strip ruler, pencil, paper knife

2. Production material: golden paper

2. Production process: can be divided into five steps

The first step is to cut the paper. Use a paper cutter to fold the full size golden paper in half and cut it into A3 size paper.

The second step is to draw a sample. First use a bamboo strip ruler as an aid, and then use a pencil to draw the pattern to be chiseled on the back of the cut gold paper.

The third step is to fix the paper. Place the paper with the sample drawn and ready for engraving on a rectangular wooden board, and use a wooden hammer to hit the nails with rubber to firmly fix the four corners of the paper. The fourth step is chiseling. When everything is ready, use different chiseling tools of different sizes, specifications, and models to carve and carve out the pattern through repeated beating with a wooden hammer in accordance with the principles of from the inside to the outside, from the part to the whole. Among them, a semicircular chisel is used to create arc patterns, and a flat chisel is used to create straight patterns. First use a larger chisel to create the large outline of the pattern, and then use a smaller chisel to create the smaller parts of the paper-cut pattern.

The fifth step is plastic adjustment. After the carving is completed, use scissors to cut the link part of the folded paper, lay it flat, and use your hands to sort out the scraps of paper left after carving.

In this way, a paper-cut work used to decorate prayer flags during religious ceremonies is completed.

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Finally, take the metal "paper-cutting" of Si Huazhang, a master of Dai paper-cutting craftsmanship, as an example.

Si Huazhangs work is a new form of "paper-cutting" that emerged with the improvement of the cutting and carving process. It is characterized by using metal materials instead of traditional paper as the hollow expression medium. It is mainly used for religious sacrifices.
< br /> Mainly include prayer flags, Buddhist umbrellas, Buddhist niches and other sacrificial supplies.

1. Production tools: knives, scissors, saws, chisels, hammers

2. Production materials: aluminum skin, iron parts, etc.

3. Production process: can be divided into six steps

First, cut. Cut the paper into equal sizes and specifications according to the size of the metal product you plan to engrave.

Second, draw a sample. Prepare an engraved pattern sample by copying or drawing directly on paper.

Third, paste the sample. Paste the drawn paper-cut pattern sample on the surface of the metal material.

Fourth, chiseling. Use tools such as knives, scissors, saws and some small chisels of different shapes to press on the metal

According to the pattern sample, the corresponding paper-cut hollow pattern is carved out in sequence.

The fifth step is integer adjustment. existAfter the carving is completed, the details are adjusted and shaped.

Step six, spray color. According to different needs, self-spray paint is used to spray and color the completed works.