Paper cutting bat cutting method tutorial and paper cutting pattern
Whether it is a paper cut or a relief sculpture, the bat is an image that appears very frequently. This is because the pronunciation of the word "bat" for bat is the same as the word "福" which symbolizes happiness and perfection, so bat It is also regarded as an auspicious beast by people. The most common creative theme is the familiar "Five Blessings", in which five bats appear in the work, symbolizing "luck, wealth, longevity, happiness, and wealth". If cloud patterns are added to the paper-cut pattern, , it represents another creative theme - "Heaven will bring great blessings". There are many creative themes with "blessing" that can be interpreted and expressed with bat patterns.
1. Preparation: Take a piece of colored paper and fold it twice to form four layers, or take four pieces of colored paper and staple them with a stapler.
2. Tracing: Use a pencil to carefully trace the picture, paying attention to the movement of the bat and the arrangement of the decorative patterns on its body.
3. Cutting: The word "福" for happiness and the word "bat" for bat are homophones. Therefore, in folk customs, this small animal is often used as a symbol of happiness. Let a child catch and hold the flying bat. Put it into a small altar, and the painting composed in this way is called "Nafu Tu". Let a bat hold a wish in its mouth, which is called "happiness and wishful thinking". If it is combined with a peach or apple, it is called "good fortune and longevity" or "happiness and peace" (see the paper-cut work "good fortune and longevity"). When combined with copper coins, it is called "good luck and longevity". "Blessings Before Your Eyes" (See the paper-cut work "Blessings Before Your Eyes").
Paper-cut work "Longevity and Longevity"
When cutting a bat, you must pay attention to the stretching dynamics of the wings. The patterns on the wings can be freely combined, but they must be arranged in the direction of dots, teeth or floral patterns. The wings must be cut symmetrically. Two curved cloud-like hooks are often cut at the ends of the wings, one bending forward and the other bending backward (see the paper-cut work "Blessings Before My Eyes"), or both bending backward (see the paper-cut work "Blessings Before My Eyes")."Longevity and Longevity"), used to express the dynamics of free flight.
Paper-cut work "Blessings Before My Eyes"
In traditional folk paper-cutting, in addition to the common combination of a single bat and other graphics, there are also "Long Happiness" composed of one or two bats and a pan, and the common combination of a group and words "Five Blessings Holder" Longevity" and other themes.
