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In Singapore, as Chinese New Year draws near, all sorts of New Year decorations can be seen in stores. With these seasonal decors sold everywhere during the Chinese New Year period, not many Singaporeans would choose to make their own ones. Amongst all these decorations lie a traditional Chinese art long forgotten by many. The art of paper cutting (剪纸) is one of the most common decorative arts being practiced by the Chinese since olden days – it’s a craft that dates back more than 1,500 years ago. In fact the Chinese paper cutting is so essential to the everyday life of a Chinese that it became the only paper cutting listed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. However, with the rise of affordable, machine-made paper cuttings which come in a wide variety of attractive designs, the art of paper cutting is now on the decline. So, let’s keep the art alive, and liven up your house with your own DIY CNY decors! The materials required are what most households would have in their homes – all you need is a pair of scissors and a piece of square, red paper. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: 
Get a piece of square paper.jpg)
Fold the paper into half 
Fold it into half again
Fold it into half once again.
Cut the top edge in any way you’d prefer
Cut the edges to form patterns
(or you may want to use a hole puncher to make circles in the middle)
And you’re done!
ACTC wishes you a prosperous and blissful Year of the Goat, Ram and Sheep!