Weaving from newspaper tubes has recently become one of the most popular types of needlework. Thanks to a simple technique and a little training, you can create unique items for decorating the interiors of country houses and apartments. Today, in our country, many craftsmen make pieces of furniture from newspaper tubes: lampshades, baskets, stands, chests and various souvenirs. We offer several simple master classes that will help you master a new type of needlework – weaving from magazines and newspapers. First, let’s learn how to make the tubes themselves, and then try to make a decorative box out of them..
Materials:
– newspapers;
– scissors;
– kebab skewer;
– felt-tip pen;
– glue.
Weaving from newspapers
Technique for making tubes from newspaper strips
For weaving from newspapers, two types of blanks are used: tubes and paper vine. The tube is obtained by winding a strip of paper on a skewer, and the vine is a flattened tube. Beginners can start weaving from paper vine, as weaving from tubes is a little more difficult, although it looks neater.
Technique for making tubes from newspaper strips
1. Cut a sheet of newspaper into strips 7-9 cm wide. This can be done using an iron ruler and a stationery knife or scissors. The strips should be single, if necessary, cut them.
2. Now attach a knitting needle or skewer to the extreme corner of the strip. The stiffness of the tube depends on the angle of the spoke. For good rigidity, the angle should be smaller. It is best to make tubes with an angle of 45 to 60 °.
3. Start winding newspaper strips on a skewer, and so that the tube does not unfold, grease the tip with glue.
4. After that, carefully remove the tube from the skewer, note that the thickness of the upper and lower parts should be different.
We weave a box of MK newspaper tubes
Prepare the tubes in advance so as not to be distracted during weaving. To create a beautiful box, you will need a cardboard box, the dimensions of which will determine the dimensions of the finished wicker product. Paints, ribbons and varnish are useful for decoration..
We weave a box of MK newspaper tubes
1. At the cardboard box, cut off the top lids to make a not very tall box..
2. There are many techniques of weaving from newspapers today. After certain initial skills, you will be able to expand in this area of handicraft. In this master class we will use one of the simplest weaves: we will start threading one tube through another.
In this master class we will use one of the simplest weaves: we will start threading one tube through another.
3. Let’s start making the frame. To do this, draw the markings for the main tubes at the bottom of the box. With a small distance of the racks, the weaving density will increase..
4. Glue the tubes according to the markings, while at the corners there should also be tubes.
5. After that, turn the box over, lift the tubes and fix.
6. To create the first row, braid the outermost tube about the next.
7. Glue the extra tubing to weave the walls. When it ends, you can build it up (insert a new one into the end of the old tube and fix it with glue).
8. Braid the racks according to the scheme: one outside, the second from the inside, the third from the outside, the fourth from the inside, etc..
9. Thus, you need to braid the box completely. To make the product original, weave one row of satin ribbon. But do not weave it in right away, as the finished craft will still need to be painted. Just mark the width of the tape.
10. When the weaving has come to the edge of the box, fix the working tube and use tweezers to hide its tip..
11. It turned out a box with uprights sticking up. You can finish weaving by tucking each rack by the third.
12. Paint the finished box with acrylic or spray paints, decorate with cloth and ribbons..
Photo master class of weaving from newspaper tubes
A neat decorative box will creatively decorate your interior and help you store small accessories, or become a cozy resting place for your beloved cat.
Watch an interesting video: Weaving newspaper baskets
More photos – master classes, see the heading crafts.