Symmetrical paper cutting

Author: Song Shenglin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: When it comes to paper-cutting, almost everyone knows it, regardless of age or gender. Many not only enjoy it but also practice it. It can beautify our environment, enrich our lives, and also be given as gifts. As a folk art, paper-cutting is highly valued by the country. In recent years, it has been included in the art textbooks for primary and secondary school students, and some schools even offer paper-cutting as an elective course. There are many forms of paper-cutting, with symmetrical paper-cutting being the most common. This book introduces left-right symmetrical paper-cutting, and is limited to symmetrical patterns of single objects. The content includes vegetables and fruits, flowers and plants, animals, people, daily necessities, and transportation vehicles, among others. The designs are simple, appropriately exaggerated, and creatively transformed. The same patterns are presented in both monochrome and colored versions. The paper-cutting examples in this book can be photocopied and enlarged, or traced for copying. It is not only suitable for children to make but also an excellent resource for beginners in paper-cutting.