Chinese paper cutting

Chinese paper cutting is like making pictures by cutting paper with scissors. It's a bit like doing a puzzle but instead of fitting things together, you cut pieces out.

People in China have been doing paper cutting for hundreds of years, and it's a very important part of their culture.

The paper is usually red because it is a lucky color in China, and people often cut out characters or pictures that are also considered lucky, like animals or flowers.

To make a paper cutting, first you draw a picture on a piece of paper. Then, you use special scissors to cut along the lines you have drawn, and you have to be very careful not to cut off any important bits by mistake!

Once the paper is cut out, you can use it to decorate things like windows, doors or walls. They are often hung during Chinese festivals like Chinese New Year because they are thought to bring good luck and chase away bad spirits.

So, Chinese paper cutting is like making special paper pictures that bring good luck and happiness, and it's been a tradition in China for a very long time!