How to cut the tracery:
1. First, fold the square paper in half twice.
2, cut the window grilles to choose the characteristics to cut. Fold the paper that has been folded into strips horizontally according to the long side, then open it, then fold one end in three equal parts, fold the other end in two equal parts, then cut off a corner as shown in the figure at one end folded in three equal parts, and cut out "mouth" and "field" at the right half.
3. Finally, open it and fold it next to the sign on the left. If you want to cut some patterns around the word "Fu", you should focus the paper of the square paper for three times first, and then cut a cut at a proper position on the folding line perpendicular to the edge of the square paper parallel to the edge. Then cut the pattern around the paper, and finally cut it on the square paper in the middle.
Why do you want stick grilles for the Spring Festival?
Window grilles are folk paper-cut works of art with various colors and patterns. This folk custom with national characteristics has a history of thousands of years. Shanxi folk paper-cutting, especially window paper-cutting, is full of Shanxi folk local flavor and strong local flavor.
What "the magpie climbs the plum blossom", "the two dragons play with pearls", "proud as a peacock" and "the goddess scatters flowers", as well as various patterns of flowers, plants, insects, fish and birds, indicate farmers' good hopes for their future life.
During the Spring Festival, folks like to stick various paper-cuts on the windows-window grilles. Window grilles not only set off the festive atmosphere, but also integrate decoration, appreciation and practicality. Paper-cutting is a very popular folk art in China, which has been loved by people for thousands of years. Because it is mostly stuck on the window, it is also called "window flower".
With its unique generalization and exaggeration, window grilles show auspicious things and good wishes incisively and vividly, and decorate the festival richly. Window grilles not only set off the festive atmosphere, but also bring people beautiful enjoyment, integrating decoration, appreciation and practicality.