Abstract: Traditional blue printed cloth and paper-cut are treasures of folk art in our country and have a long history. According to the comparison analysis of the Traditional blue printed cloth in Nantong and paper-cut in Jiaodong ,I found that some of the similarities and differences among the use of tools, the pattern ,conception, composition and modeling .The biggest differences are on the techniques. The printing plate of Nantong is composed by the unconnected boorish pattern which including point, short string and face.Jiaodong paper-cut is composed exquisitely by the strings which look like a net. The results of the comparative analysis could offer a broader space for the two ancient folk arts’ innovation development and modern design ,and let more people to understand the two kinds of folk arts and put them in better inheritance and development.

Key words: blueprint cloth, stencil, paper-cut, design, comparative analysis