Making Chinese Paper Cut Art For Spring Festival | 春节剪纸

Paper cutting is one of my favorite activities for the spring festival as a child. I made these every year in kindergarten and elementary school.
Here's a little info about Chinese paper cutting from Wikipedia - "The art of paper cutting (jiǎnzhǐ 剪纸) in China may date back to the second century CE since paper was invented by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most important types of Chinese folk art. Later, this art form spread to other parts of the world, with different regions adopting their own cultural styles. Because the cutouts are often used to decorate doors and windows, they are sometimes referred to as chuāng huā (窗花), window flowers or window papercuts. People glued the papercuts to the exterior of windows, so the light from the inside would shine through the negative space of the cutout. Usually, the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with festivities and happiness in Chinese culture, but other colors were also used. Normally paper-cutting artwork is used at festivals like Spring Festival, weddings, and childbirth. Papercuts always symbolize luck and happiness."
I used an X-Acto knife instead of scissors because the paper I bought is 150 gsm, thicker than the red paper people use for Chuang Hua. Also, I think it takes some skills and experience to cut intricate patterns using a scissor. It took me around three days to finish. Although I found the entire process therapeutic, it was also kind of nerve-racking because I was afraid of making mistakes. But lucky no mistake happened. I'm a little surprised how smooth it went haha. I have another video coming for the spring festival. Stay tuned. :)
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Tina
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[@leam1978]

the intricacy of this is amazing. from the thumbnail, i thought it was going to be a woodcut print, but i'm blown away at the level of patience and technique here

[@katrina_99]

Amazing composition of the art and I love the flow it gives. The simple red and white looks so pretty as well.

[@Aquatwin22]

oh god your wrist must have hurt a lot after this alskjdflj BUT ITS GORGEOUS

[@jennylawson1980]

Beautiful delicate art, perfect music and an extraordinary soul. So gifted. Ty for the peace and contentment.

[@nerea_neta]

Everything you do is always so beautiful...

[@dese7609]

Tina you stay GOING IN on your art !! 👏🏼💞 its beautiful 💗❤

[@NONAME-sf8sl]

This is freaking amazing. 😍🥺 I'm so jealous of how focused you are and ✨talented ✨

[@toqetomalik3830]

A friend Decade ago gifted me something like this. I still have it on the wall. It makes me soo happy when ever I think about it it!

[@lovestrucktheidiot]

I can’t imagine how your wrist felt after this

[@caribfilipina]

Been waiting for this!❤️your art makes me happy

[@anajuu666]

so gorgeous

[@jonaeflure]

Thank you for giving some background on this technique in the description. You said it takes skill and experience cutting intricate pieces with scissors but I promise you using an exacto knife takes skill and experience too. I would have made so many wrong slices... It sure turned out pretty...🥰

[@paesandr]

so relaxing to watch, your art always amazes me!

[@Sophie-jt9zm]

This is so soothing to watch 🥺

[@sofiasaturno]

I don't know anything about chinese culture at all but I just love this video so much 🥺 the fish makes me happy 🥺🥺🥺🥺💛
(If anyone wants to explain it to me feel free to 🤗💛)

[@sinyui2044]

it’s so lovely to see more art integrated with Chinese culture in more media as a Chinese person myself 🥰

[@djdjsiwjdbxbsjsk4059]

So pretty ✨

[@petrahachmann5289]

Every tutorial is a great artwork, but I also like the way you work...it is so concentrate and calming( hope that is the right expression?!) I’m always a little bit sad when the tutorial is finish and Waite hopefully for the next one. Many thanks🙏

[@jennglow4647]

😃

[@nothnx]

Beautiful work, stressful to watch💜

[@achan8184]

Wow! Che precisione e soprattutto...che pazienza! Fantastica come sempre!

[@charlotte155]

Stunning and beautiful ❤❤❤😍

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

Wow is beautiful

[@gvymamdvcnj131309]

I love your art so much!

[@UpperLevelFitness]

Beautiful. As an artist I really appreciate the detail and time given to making something such as this. May I ask you how you applied the cutting to the back paper when you finished?

[@olivialew8175]

This is good, now do one with an ox!

[@peachier8774]

Amazing and full with culture

[@LenaTate]

Beautiful!

[@raheenasrainbowfamily5524]

我就是喜欢做手艺

[@frozen-yogurt-yes4662]

That’s so pretty! Wonder how long did that take?

[@Natsumiychoco]

I can even cut in line she can do it this!?
I feel like a potato.
She is Sooo talent she deserved everything in life
*crying in potato*

[@amyliu3120]

wowwwww!!!!!

[@jenniferu123]

What is the name of the paper you are using?

[@jellibeans4440]

Yisss 💖💖

[@yassmeenmohamed6633]

We can't articulate it?

[@ellunardehwasa6127]

It's like Mexican day of dead papers, it's to hard to make it and cut it

[@zoe-g4y]

可不可以请教一下为什么我割的时候红纸会跟着跑然后就破了😭

[@TinaYuArtist]

可能因为你用的纸太薄了，没有一定重量。

[@ryanwbee]

Paint the damn fish!

[@jenniferu123]

What is the name of the paper you are using?