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