Even in ancient times, people created various things by weaving. Bars of trees, grass and roots were used for work. Today, the technique allows us to create both masterpieces of art and what surrounds us in everyday life.
Craftsmen got used to using unnatural materials in the form of plastic and synthetics. Fantastic objects are created, you can give free rein to fantasy.
The popularity of newspaper crafts
Everyone loves to manage their funds rationally. If you can create a design yourself and keep the budget, you need to act. At first glance at the jewelry from the newspaper, no one will understand that it was used.
Advantages of such material as a newspaper:
- Affordability, as the material can be found in any home. Usually few people read newspapers, and they simply gather dust idle. Now there is an opportunity to give them a second life;
- Newspaper weaving does not require a lot of inventory from a person. The required minimum is glue, knitting needle and cardboard. If you want to decorate the brainchild of labor, paints are used. This activity will not ruin the amateur to create something new;
- A hobby brings family members closer together. The joint activities of parents with a child will strengthen their relationship and teach the child perseverance and patience;
- It will not be difficult to learn the technique, even for beginners it will not be problematic to make a paper craft from a newspaper with your own hands.
- Making straws from newspaper
Make no mistake that newspapers only make cute figurines. On the contrary, reliable and sustainable crafts are created. They will not be useless and will become part of your routine. Tubes become the basis of any object. Thanks to them, the success of the construction depends.
It is important to observe the correctness in the manufacture of elements. First you need to make blanks. They will facilitate all further processes.
Prepare newspapers and other materials in advance. Any type of newspaper will do: magazines, regular newspapers, office and fax paper. Often the girls have online directories. They are also included in production.
The sequence of creating tubes
- Analyze the paper weight and then start laying out the blanks. Details should vary in the range of 40-60 mm;
- Then take the knitting needles. Usually thin ones are used. The diameter of the tubes depends on the thickness. It is necessary to understand that when working with a thin instrument, you will experience difficulties. Therefore, fakes from newspaper with thin knitting needles are not suitable for beginners. If you want to make a solid item, use 2mm knitting needles. Keep in mind that the thickness of the stripes should also increase to 100 mm. Tubes created by small aggregates hold their shape better;
- A knitting needle is placed on a strip of newspaper. Observe the slope. The smaller the angle between the tube and the paper, the longer the part will be. You should not glue the ends at this stage. Beginners are faced with the fact that removing the knitting needle, the integrity of the tube is destroyed. With an increase in experience, this phenomenon will come to naught;
- The curling of the paper onto the knitting needle occurs gradually. All that is required from a person is control over the density of the strip and twisting actions;
- Once you reach the triangular end of the tube, glue it down. For white paper, it is better to use PVA glue than in a pencil;
- At the end of the work, the spoke should be removed. Thus, the foundations for future designs are obtained.
The moment of the spin direction is not important. You can make it both for yourself and in the opposite direction.The hand not participating in the work must support the product.
Choose the method that will not cause discomfort. Making many tubes at once can hurt your fingers.
Experts advise making pipes on the table. This way you won't get tired too quickly. From tubes, you can create a lot of structures that perform useful functions.
Weaving from newspapers
When getting acquainted with newspaper weaving, do not choose difficult patterns. They can permanently instill in you hatred of this hobby. You need to be sensibly aware of your initial skills.
Newspaper flower
One of the simplest tube crafts made from a newspaper is considered to be a flower. Often, a decorative object is used as a hot stand. How to make a flower craft from a newspaper?
- Stock up on prepared tubes, scissors, PVA glue and finishing compound;
- Start building the foundation. 6 tubes are useful, the middle of which must be slightly squeezed. This is necessary in order to improve their flatness. Then the rest of the parts are placed on the three tubes tamped together. Bonding should be done at a 90 degree angle. Don't overdo it with glue. The abundance of material will give you a hassle when decorating your model. You should have a cross that can be wrapped around with blanks;
- An important step is the correctness of the creation of the core. Two tubes are designed for a long piece. One end must be removed and subsequently greased with glue. Make a cut at an acute angle. The prepared tip needs to be squeezed slightly. It is now ready for insertion into the second blank. It is recommended to bend the long element and insert it behind the frame B parallel to the base A;
- Spray the details while weaving. This measure will make them more plastic;
- Take the bottom of the tube to the base A. The action should be performed in parallel. The rest of the top of the tube goes down to the bottom. Lift three workpieces first. Further, the analogy becomes clear - the lower tubes go upward beyond the reference point B, the upper parts remain at the top. Find the fold area and squeeze it. In this case, the density of weaving is important. The first and second rows of the object are laid out identically, but in the second, the tubes are laid next to the previous weaving;
- The circle is created by dividing the main parts into two parts. Alternate top and bottom grip as you braid around the base. During all the work, build up the tube. Then split the matching pieces so that they braid. Have you reached the required diameter? Then process the ends, securing them;
- The petals are made into ductile tubes. Before using them, you need to slightly knead the workpieces. Then bend them and run the tubes through 2 rows. The performer interprets the size of this part of the plant himself. Don't forget to cut the ends;
- Color the resulting figure with wood stain or acrylic.
The method of creating a flower is also suitable for other crafts from newspapers and magazines.
Festive decor for the holiday
Newspaper crafts will help to decorate any space. They will give the room the right atmosphere. Lightweight hanging figures require only an ordinary newspaper, strong rope, glue stick and scissors.
- Cut out the shapes that were drawn on the newspaper.
- It will take several identical parts.
- One structure is formed from three elements by gluing along the fold.
- Then you need to attach several objects to the rope, gluing them with seams.
- Maintain a distance between objects.
Panel from the newspaper
The craft does not require drawing skills. You can create wall decor by cutting flowers, grass or butterflies from material. Elements can be colored. After all the manipulations, glue the details to the panel.
Newspaper figures are gaining popularity among performers. The main thing is to show joy and imagination in the process. Take inspiration from ready-made photos of newspaper crafts in open sources, and then success is guaranteed.
Photo of crafts from newspapers
