Learning guide by Chinese Paper Cut. Cultural sources are listed below.
Prosperity & provision
A wish for enough, and a little to share.
Prosperity & provision
The round coin with a square center recalls historical Chinese cash coins. In decorative art, coin imagery can carry a wish for prosperity.
Inside this paper pattern
A square center sits within a round coin. Four short decorative openings repeat around it; they are not an inscription from a historical coin.
A wish to give
Choose a paper color and take your time with the openings. Export your finished piece as a keepsake or share it with someone you care about. Meanings in folk art vary by place and occasion; the wish you add can be personal.
Make this motif
Download the prosperity coin template and cutting guide
Patterns with this motif
Explore different designs with the same motif. The interpretation concerns the recognizable symbol; surrounding ornaments may simply be decorative.
