5 cut colored paper strips.
How to make mat with paper strips.
The strips you weave will be the width of your paper approximately 8 5 inches long in this case and between 1 2 1 wide.
You should have a finished mat of approximately 18 inches square.
When making a woven mat as part of a kids art project a large piece of cardboard is needed as the background.
Mine are 1 inch wide and 10 inches long.
One color of construction paper is for the mat and the other for the weaving strips.
Learn how to make your own quilling strips at home.
Select and cut paper select two colors of construction paper that go well together and contrast with each other.
6 weave the first strip.
If your paper is a rectangle the strips should be longer than the side perpendicular to the slits.
Cut colored paper strips.
To make the craft go faster pre cut the paper strips.
Use them to make 3d qui.
How to make placemats by weaving paper strips.
If they have jagged edges or aren t straight edges it can make the process much harder.
This is an easy craft project that can be done with younger children.
Cut three 9 by strips from the weaving strip construction paper.
It s also a fun way to prepare for any holiday meal because you can choose the colors based on the occasion.
Make a woven mat with tips from an art teache.
I recommend providing these strips already cut.
The strips must be longer than the length of your square s side.
Fold each of the newspaper strip ends toward the side of your mat with an over weave at the point of the edge of each weave.