Abstract: Northern Anhui has a long history and profound folk cultural resources. It nurturesa folk paper-cut art with unique artistic style and distinctive characteristics. As an important way of concrete expression of folk culture, the paper-cut develops and changesalong with the development of the folk culture and the evolution of innovation. The new era of Northern Anhui paper-cut pays more attention to the aesthetic value. The traditional cultural symbols gradually change into pure appreciation of decorative patternstomeet the requirements of the aesthetic fun under the background of multi culture.