Instructions of how to Weave

Equipment:

• scissors
• ruler
• paper
• sellotape
• pen /pencil

You are ready to start weaving

Instructions

1. Gather all your equipment so you are ready to start.
   
2. Measure 10 strips of paper 1 cm wide 30 cm long.
   
3. Cut the 10 strips of paper.
   
4. Place 5 strips on the mat next to each other about 2 cm width apart.
   
5. Grab a strip and weave it up and down.
   
6. Repeat step 5 using the other 4 strips of paper.
   
7. Once step 6 is completed carefully fold the strips when you are finished weaving.
   
8. It should make a square in the middle.
   
9. Sellotape each corners so they stay in place and also cellotape in the middle
   
10. To make the sides of the box fold the outside strips back over the base (to keep the sides straight fold the strips using the line of the base as your guide).
    
11. Cut out 4 strips that are 24cm long and 1cm wide.
    
12. Take one strip and fold it into 4 quarters.(To give it 4 corners)
    
13. Sellotape each corner to keep the strip in place.
    
14. Repeat step 12 and 13 for the 3 remaining strips.
15. To finish the box make sure you fold over any strips sticking up and tape it down.