Material preparation: two square cardboard, glue and a piece of white paper.

1, prepare a square piece of paper, fold it in half on both sides, spread it out, and then fold all four corners along the line.

2. Fold it into three equal parts, spread it out, and fold it into three equal parts on the other side, as shown in the figure.

3. Spread the upper and lower corners, then fold them to the left and right along the line, and press them into the top. Repeat the same operation on the other side, folding inward and pressing. In this way, a small box is ready.

4. Make a smaller box according to the above steps, which can be nested in a big box.

5. Take out a piece of paper, fold it in half and then fold it in half to increase the hardness, and then fold it back and forth to make a small spring.

6. Glue the small square and the spring together, and a lovely paper wooden fish will be finished.

Brief introduction of wooden fish:

Wooden fish is a traditional Buddhist musical instrument, also known as fish stick and side hammer. It usually consists of a pair of wooden sticks with slightly different lengths, with the upper part connected and the lower part separated. When Buddhist monks hold a mantra to recite Buddha, they produce a crisp sound by knocking wooden fish, which is helpful for chanting and practicing, and can also calm their minds and achieve the effect of stabilizing their emotions.

In Buddhism, wooden fish is often regarded as a tool to assist spiritual practice, which can help practitioners concentrate, reduce distractions, strengthen concentration, and then achieve the effect of rapidly purifying the mind. At the same time, wooden fish also has the symbolic significance of exorcising evil spirits and ghosts. It is believed that it can not only disintegrate the interference and obstruction of ghosts and gods, but also stimulate the confidence and strength of chanting scriptures, thus helping practitioners.

According to different Buddhist sects and traditions, wooden fish have different shapes and sizes. For example, in the Han Buddhism in China, wooden fish usually consists of two smooth wooden sticks, which are shaped like the Chinese character "Sun", and the connected parts have a sedan chair ring through which ropes can be hung.

Besides being used in Buddhist practice, wooden fish also has a certain position in folk culture. For example, in traditional folk operas in China, actors often beat time and applaud with wooden fish. Generally speaking, Muyu is a kind of cultural heritage with a long history, which has folk and religious values and significance.