This 3D Chinese New Year paper cutting craft is designed for children who can use scissors independently. For younger kids (kindergarten and under), adult supervision and adult assistance are needed. This is a simple paper cutting craft for the Lunar New Year. My students love it! Paper Cutting Project: Chinese character 春 = chūn = spring. Here is a guide for how to make your own 福 (fu) Chinese New Year paper cutting. See How to Decorate for Chinese New Year: The Top 7 Decorations. What You Need. Red paper — one square of flexible paper; Pencil; Stapler; Sharp scissors and/or craft knife; Black marker (or other black coloring tool) Instructions. 1. Make sure your red paper is Super Simple Fun Craft: Chinese Paper Cutting, Jian Zhi, Character “春” chun (Spring), Chinese Lunar New Year CraftMaterial Needed: Red coloured paperScissors In the meantime, I would like to share with you some photos of the home decoration I did for this year’s Chinese New Year. In 2015, it is the year of the Goat according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The Chinese writing for Goat is Yang (羊), and I did a paper cutting of the (羊) calligraphy character beside the word Fu (福). About Chinese Paper Cutting. Paper cutting is one of the oldest folk art forms in China. Making the cuttings together with the family is a popular way of celebrating the Lunar New Year and welcoming the spring. Used as a window decoration, the beautiful paper pattern cuttings are a symbol of fortune and auspiciousness. The combination of scissors cutting the snake and threading yarn through the holes along the snake’s body, as well as plastic beads, makes this Chinese New Year craft not only a fun and engaging activity for kids to celebrate the Lunar New Year but also a way for kids to work on their fine motor skills. Looking for Chinese new year crafts? Make an easy paper lantern that's perfect for a Lunar new year celebration with these Printable Chinese Paper Lanterns. Mix and match elegant florals and colourful dragons to make the cutest paper lanterns. New Year Paper Cutting Craft from Miss Panda Chinese. Another fun Chinese New Year paper cutting craft from Miss Panda Chinese, a super experienced Chinese teacher! Chinese New Year Paper Cutting from Miss Panda Chinese In this article, you'll find 9 quick and easy printable crafts you can use for the Chinese New Year (Year of the Snake). I've included a paper plate snake, a snake puppet, and snake-inspired lanterns as well as coloring sheets. The Chinese zodiac offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate each year creatively—you can make crafts inspired by the zodiac sign of the year, such as rat-shaped ornaments, dragon masks, pig plushie or paper-cut horse, adding a festive and personalized touch to the celebrations! Chinese Knots how-to: The complete guide to Chinese New Year traditional craft; Paper: A Revolutionary Invention. The invention of paper by Cai Lun in 105 CE marked a pivotal moment in world history. Before its creation, communication relied on materials like bamboo, silk, and stone—resources that were expensive or cumbersome. It’s such a great Chinese New Year activity for preschool, elementary classrooms, or crafts at home. Get the Free Chinese New Year Dragon Printable below and you will be able to make enough supplies for a group of 20 kids (or more!) with only about 10 minutes of cutting. Want More Chinese New Years’ Fun? Get these fun printables below: In
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