‘One and only’: Chinese man makes ‘necklace’ for girlfriend by shining light through stencil to create intricate image of jewellery
- A man in China has won praise and admiration after creating stencil light artwork of a ‘necklace’ as a surprise gift for his girlfriend
- The man said it took him two days to carve the small holes on paper to form the delicate image of the ‘necklace’

A Chinese man who used stencilling and light to make a “necklace” for his girlfriend has captivated mainland Chinese social media, with people praising the necklace creation for its unique artistry.
The man, surnamed Zhang, from eastern China’s Zhejiang province, told his girlfriend to expect a surprise, news site 163.com reported earlier this month.
Two days later, Zhang told his girlfriend the present was being delivered and to dress in beautiful clothes and be ready to go out when the surprise gift arrived.
Zhang later arrived and gifted her a box containing a piece of white paper with a stencilled pattern of a necklace on it.

The couple then went to an outdoor location where Zhang put the paper under a light which projected an image of an elaborate “necklace” onto her neck.
Zhang said it took him two days to carve the small holes in the paper to form the shape of the necklace.