Paper-cut lotus pattern and cutting method tutorial
The lotus is a famous gentlemans flower and a symbol of holiness. Therefore, the paper-cut lotus has always been a favorite theme in traditional paper-cuts. Sometimes the lotus is also given a symbol of friendship and care, so if you want to To express your care to your friends, you can carefully design and make a paper-cut lotus flower as a gift. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, people used the lotus pattern as an auspicious symbol, and it continues to this day, so the paper-cut lotus will also bring peace and auspiciousness to those who make and collect it~
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 the edges.
2. Tracing: On the ordered paper, use a pencil to trace the pattern according to the picture. Be sure to draw the center part of the flower (lotus pod) carefully.
3. Cutting: According to the "three first, three last" cutting method. For example, the lotus (commonly known as lotus) in "Hehe Meimei" is a complex part, so you should start with the lotus. The lotus pod in the center of the lotus is its main part, so the cutting should start from the center pod of the lotus, in this order
After cutting off the main parts of the lotus, cut off the secondary parts of the lotus leaves and lotus roots. When cutting lotus leaves, you should also follow the principle of first inside and then outside, first cut the leaf center, then the leaf stem, and then cut the edge of the leaf. When cutting the lotus leaf stem, try to cut it as evenly as possible without leaving any stubble. To do it all in one go,
Paper-cut work "Harmony and Beauty" 1
The lotus themes of folk paper-cutting are very rich, and their homophonic compositions are often used, such as "Harmony (Lotus) and (Box) Two Immortals", "Lian (Lotus) More than (Fish)", "Lian (Lotus) Promotes Wealth" wait.
