Friday, 14 February 2014

Recycled Paper Weaving Craft

Here is a simple and creative craft that you can do with your little ones. All you need is paper (newspaper, magazine paper, paper bags or any other recyclable paper), glue, scissors, and pre-cut strips of paper.

First you need to fold the paper in half and cut strips that are spread at least 1/2 or 1 inch apart. Always cut from the folded side up. Don't cut all the way and leave at least a two inch space at the end. Now open the folded paper and demonstrate how to weave a strip of paper with the under and over motions. It is important to do a demonstration to guide your child. To secure the strips I glued them to the paper at the end. Finish weaving all paper strips and glue the ending corners to secure the weaved paper in place.

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The Finished Project - remember to adjust the strips closer together so as not to leave any space in between. This will help in achieving a checkerboard effect.

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Paper weaving is a great way to reuse left over scraps of paper. You can also do patterns while paper weaving by adding different colored paper strips. Another unique way to do paper weaving is by weaving shape cut-outs. Here is a heart-shaped weaving project we are working on currently...



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Hope you are having a loving day ❤❤❤
Annie

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