It's been a while since i wrote my last article about handicraft.
All ideas are all over the internet that's why I spent days for experimentation on different weaving procedures. I discovered this weaving style after several trial and error. I just don't know if this procedure is already uploaded or already known on the internet, bear with me if it is. This is how to recycle news papers and make it a beautiful hand bag. I called this weaving procedure "twisted paper" obviously because of the twisting of news paper pages before weaving it. It's another DIY craft tutorial best for school project in elementary and high school and it's called a woven twisted paper bag
My first attempt was a failure because my weave was too loose like what you 'll notice in the picture below:
This one needs constant pulling of the twisted page of the news paper. I considered this as "reject" but I chose to upload it to give you precautions to never make it too loose by constant pulling or making the twist and the weave very tight. I made this one with the help of my niece elaine who's so inspired and interested in handicraft like me.
Procedure is very simple, simply twist the news paper page like this:
In this project, I divided the news paper page into four then twisted them like these on the picture.
I started weaving from the bottom, it is the classic weaving style like what you see in the picture.
Then I weaved the side using the twisted paper procedure.
This procedure is easy when you get used to it. It's a couple of twisted page, you're gonna twist them together keeping one twisted page inside,then twist it again to run with the rest until you finished the body of your bag.
Don't cut the excess because from there you'll make a handle by twisting two of it. Use glue to connect. You have to weave the excess papers downward to prevent from ripping.
Cover the handle with of course, twisted page of a news paper.Do this procedure on both handles.After making the handles,glue the edges before cutting the excess tips of the news paper.
Our finished product.
If you intend to sell your product, you must varnish it to make it beautiful and attractive to buyers. You can also add accessories to your bag like beads or colorful crystals or stones.
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