How to weave paper

Weave Paper

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Gather your supplies

Gather your supplies

Fold where my fingers are up to the top. (Aka fold it in half)

Fold where my fingers are up to the top. (Aka fold it in half)

See?

See?

Cut slits in the paper. Make them as even as possible. Or if you want something funky, cut them all different widths.

Cut slits in the paper. Make them as even as possible. Or if you want something funky, cut them all different widths.

Unfold.

Unfold.

Cut your other paper into the same sized strips.

Cut your other paper into the same sized strips.

It's ok if you have extra.

It's ok if you have extra.

I laid mine out in order, but you don't have to.

I laid mine out in order, but you don't have to.

Start weaving. Go over, under, over, under, etc.

Start weaving. Go over, under, over, under, etc.

Now go under, over, under, over, etc.

Now go under, over, under, over, etc.

Continue to repeat those 2 steps. (Halfway done)

Continue to repeat those 2 steps. (Halfway done)

done!

Cut off the excess

Cut off the excess

Same for the other side.

Same for the other side.

Side ways.

Side ways.

Back

Back

Doneee! You can use this as a game board, write things on the squares, as a calendar, or just use it as a decoration! (Also, you can tape or glue the ends in place).

Doneee! You can use this as a game board, write things on the squares, as a calendar, or just use it as a decoration! (Also, you can tape or glue the ends in place).

(And here's my funky one) lol

(And here's my funky one) lol

  • 2+ pieces of paper.