Weaving from newspaper tubes: new ideas with step-by-step instructions and photos
Handicraft is a hobby that will never get old-fashioned. New equipment and gadgets appear, more and more hours are spent at the computer, but I still want to do something with my hands. Weaving from newspaper tubes will help to create beautiful products and unique souvenirs. New ideas in this technique appear constantly. Consider the features of making crafts and step-by-step instructions for several new products.
A basket made using this technique
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Types of weaving from newspaper tubes and the main elements of technology
The weaving technique arose long ago, using natural materials, in the form of a vine or straw. If our ancestors had not mastered weaving, then sandals, baskets and other things necessary in everyday life would not have appeared.
Nowadays there is no need to make shoes or dishes yourself, and handmade souvenirs are gaining popularity. They even try to make the symbols of the year on their own in order to present them to a dear person. Needlework has no age, people are fond of it from an early age to old age. Vines and straws were replaced with materials at hand. They use old newspapers, painted in different colors and rolled into tubes.
Having mastered the technique, you can make such baskets.
Weaving from newspaper tubes, new ideas of which are constantly appearing, is based on several basic manufacturing options:
- simple weaving;
- layer by layer;
- openwork;
- square;
- string;
- fold.
To understand how to create a real work of art from a simple newspaper, we will analyze the basic patterns and learn how to make the straws themselves.
Table 1. How to make tubes from newspapers
| What need to do | Picture |
|---|---|
| Gather materials for work: newsprint paper with a density of 60-65 g / m2, magazines, notebooks, cash register and newspapers are suitable. Glue, such as PVA. If you want to make the tubes in the color of the wood, then a stain (krska) or a mixture of primer and color scheme. Varnish, scissors, knitting needles (diameter 1.5 - 4.5 mm), a spray bottle (needed to soften), clothespins (to secure) and an awl. |  |
| Cut the newspaper along the long side into several parts. From the extreme options, white tubes are obtained, and the rest can be colored. |  |
| We twist the elements on the table so that the surface is rough, it will be easier to twist. Attach a knitting needle to one side of the paper at a 30-degree angle. |  |
| Press the corner and gradually twist the workpiece, holding the open edge with your left hand. |  |
| Drop glue on the remaining small edge and glue it. If you did it right, then on the one hand it will be narrower than on the other. |  |
| If you need to build up, just insert one into the other and add a little glue. It remains only to color the blanks and that's it. |  |
When everything is ready, you can start weaving from newspaper tubes according to new ideas. If you do not know how to do this, we suggest mastering the basic techniques using the example of several instructions and video material:
Weaving from newspaper tubes for beginners step by step with photo examples
With the help of simple weaving, a beautiful basket, picture or photo frame is made. We learned how to make the tubes, we proceed to a master class on making crafts from newspaper tubes for beginners step by step.
Table 2. Master class on making crafts from newspaper tubes for beginners step by step
| Sequence of actions to perform work | Photo examples |
|---|---|
| Having made multi-colored blanks, you need to make a frame for the bottom. To do this, you can circle a three-liter jar on cardboard and cut out a circle. If you need a cover, then two circles. |  |
| When preparing the tubes for the frame, it is necessary to bend one edge by 3 cm. Then, along one of the circles, glue these edges at the same distance from each other, you get a kind of flower. You can first place points with a pencil around the circle for convenience. |  |
| Turn the product over and lift the glued elements, secure them with an elastic band for convenience. |  |
| Always use the same ribbon for weaving, braiding the rest of the elements. Take it separately, flatten the ends, glue it to the bottom. |  |
| Moving in a circle and passing a tube, then in front, then behind the others. After finishing one row, move on to the next. We continue to move up. When the ribbon comes to an end, lengthen it. |  |
| When you have braided the desired height of the product, cut off the last piece and wind the hem inward. You need to fix it with glue. |  |
| It remains to color the product if you did not use colored blanks right away. You can additionally weave the handle or add ribbon bows. |  |
In such a simple way, a basket is made of newspaper tubes step by step
To understand everything, it will be useful for novice needlewomen to watch a video on the topic:
Weaving from newspaper tubes: new ideas with photos and instructions
It is better for novice craftswomen to practice for a longer time on simple models, gradually mastering new ways of connecting the tubes. And for those who know how to weave and know all the features of the technique, you can try the complex weaving of a basket from newspaper tubes, a photo of several interesting options is presented below:
With such an interesting job, you can pick mushrooms and visit
Beautiful version with a lid and a flower
Even for Easter, you can make a neat basket.
The craftswoman made a model in the form of a stroller
Fantasy on an autumn theme
Like a real mug, a wonderful souvenir for a memorable date or decoration for your sideboard
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Master class "Cockerel"
One of the most common images for reproduction among all directions of needlework is the symbol of the year. Consider a master class on weaving a rooster from newspaper tubes.
Table 3. Master class "Cockerel"
| The order of the crafts | Photo example |
|---|---|
| For work, you need 10 red and 14 yellow tubes.Use strips 8 cm wide and 30 cm long.And take a 2 mm knitting needle as a basis. And also useful PVA glue, stain for painting tubes of color "Larch" and "Mahogany". |  |
| Make a contour (scheme or base) of weaving from red and yellow stripes (in the picture, green in life is yellow). |  |
| Take a yellow tube, fasten it near the comb and make curls around the folds. In conclusion, the "eight". |  |
| You make a beak and a beard, then go down the neck, doing eights. |  |
| Having reached the middle of the body, make the legs with a red tube. Then, continue to the tail, where you need to make two red feathers. |  |
| Complete the tail to the end, then separate the beak and legs. |  |
| The wings are woven separately from a red tube, a tail is set aside, with which they are attached to the craft. The result is very nice. |  |
The rooster is a symbol of 2017, however, not only such crafts are common among the craftswomen, but also others, the photos of which are presented below:
Beautiful and neat basket in the form of a cockerel
Such works were planted under or on a Christmas tree for the New Year.
A bright and beautiful option that will also decorate the holiday
Additionally, you can watch a video on making such work.
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Video: weaving from newspaper tubes "Rooster and Hen"
Few recommendations
The technique of weaving from newspaper tubes will help you understand how baskets and bast shoes were created in ancient Russia, and also help to create even unusual crafts and souvenirs. It will help develop creativity, fine motor skills and attentiveness.
Any idea can be realized. For example, a house for a beloved cat:
And they already live in it
Photo frame:
Great birthday gift option
Just an interesting idea:
Original idea
In order to master this technique, listen to a few tips:
- First, learn how to carefully make the tubes themselves and paint them.
- Try different paints to find the right colors for the job.
- Try doing a simple job, such as a basket with no additional weaving patterns.
- When you get it, gradually complicate the task by adding patterns or other elements.
- Once you've mastered the weaving techniques, start to bring your imagination to life. At the same time, do not be afraid to try and make mistakes, this is the only way to get a real masterpiece.
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