DIY Woven Paper Art
/Turn a childhood craft into modern home decor with this DIY Woven Paper Wall Art! Using simple paper weaving techniques and colourful paper strips, you can create a beautiful geometric design perfect for framing and displaying in your home.
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Easy Modern Woven Paper Art.
Today I thought I'd show you how I made this simple woven paper wall art that's currently propped up on my fireplace.
Paper weaving is a cheap and easy way to make statement art for your wall. As it only requires minimal supplies that you probably already have, you don't even have to worry about rushing out to your nearest craft shop.
It's as simple as measuring and cutting strips of paper. In fact, I've made it even easier by creating a downloadable template, so all you need to do is print and cut. No measuring needed.
Supplies:
Coloured Cardstock or Patterned Paper (coloured card/paper, scrapbook paper, pages out of a magazine, gift wrap or anything else that takes your fancy)
Scissors or Paper Trimmer
Washi Tape/Sticky Tape
A Frame or Backing Board
1. Download and print out the template. If you're using patterned paper print it out into the back of your image.
Note: The template with the vertical strips has a border at the top (see above). Do not cut past these lines. This is what will hold your weaving together.
2. Cut your paper strips out using the template.
Make sure to leave the border at the top of the piece with the vertical strips.
When it's finished, it should look like a big piece of fringed paper (see above).
3. Start weaving your paper strips.
Weaving paper can be as simple as going over one, under one, over one, under one and then alternating under one, over one for the next row.
I decided to make mine a bit more complicated. You can find the pattern I used below.
4. Carry on making your woven pattern.
4. When your weaving is complete carefully flip it over.
I found the best way to do this was to place a piece of paper on top to help hold all the strips in place as I flipped it.
5. Secure all the edges with tape.
6. Place your woven paper art in the frame and hang.
