1. Prepare a square colored paper, fold it diagonally into a triangle, fold it twice along the bottom center line to form a small triangle, and continue to fold the bottom of the triangle with your waist.
2. Draw the pattern of window grilles on the paper with a pencil.
3. Cut off the excess parts of the paper.
4. Open the paper-cut, and the window grilles will be cut.
The theme of window grilles is extremely extensive, including dramatic figures, historical legends, flowers, birds, fish and insects, landscapes, real life and auspicious patterns, which can be described as ubiquitous.
However, the most common patterns are flowers and animals, festive and auspicious patterns, often with the theme of "auspicious and festive", "good weather and good luck", "rich crops", "prosperous people" and "precious flowers and birds". "Auspicious dragons and phoenixes" has always been the theme of Han folk art. The dragons and phoenixes are exquisitely shaped and meticulously portrayed, which accurately expresses people's psychology of praying for good luck.
There are stories, characters, operas, customs and so on. It is very popular in the Yellow River valley and northern rural areas. Common are the characters and drama plots of Three Kingdoms Opera, Water Margin Opera, Journey to the West, folk stories and local operas. Even the folk story "the mouse gets married" has become the theme of the window grilles. Among them, the number of window grilles with auspicious meanings is the largest.
The folk function of window grilles is the most concentrated, which not only beautifies the living environment, but also entrusts the pursuit and desire for the ideal of life. Pray for a prosperous life, prosperous future generations, long life and good fortune, and ward off evil spirits and welcome good luck. These are the most expressive themes of window grilles, which reflect the ancient and rich cultural connotation of window grilles.