Paper Cutting Craft
1 min readPaper cutting is a popular folk art in China and has been for thousands of years.The paper cutting is for celebrations,festivals and home decoration,often with red color,which is the lucky color in China.
Paper cutting originated from ancient activities of worshipping ancestors and gods,and is a traditional Chinese culture.According to the archaeological records,it originated from 6th century.
The main tools for paper cutting are scissors and engraving knives.They depend on different methods to cut paper but both can make nice paper cutting.
Today,paper cuttings are chiefly decorative.People often like to decorate their windows,walls,mirrors,lanterns and doors with colorful paper cuttings.In Chinese culture,it can reflect many aspects of life,such as,prosperity,health,or harvest.
