How to weave a box
Equipment
- Scissors
- Ruler
- A3 paper (white)
- Sellotape
- Pen/Pencil
1. Gather all your equipment so you are ready to start.
2. Measure 10 stripes of paper 1cm wide and 30cm long.
3. Cut out the 10 stripes of paper carefully and cut it state.
4. Place 5 stripes of paper on the mat/desk and keep them 2cm apart.
5. Grab one of the stripes and go under and over the paper.
6. Repeat step 5 and use the last 4 pieces remaining.
7. Once step 6 is done carefully push them together.
8. Once you have done that sellotape the middle that is a square.
9. To make the rest of the box fold the sides in and draw a line wear the sellotape is.
10. After you have done step 9 cut wear the pencil line is and fold it out.
11. Cut out 4 stripes that are 24cm long and 1cm wide.
12. Get one strip and fold it into 4 square.
13. With the same strip weave it through the 4 sides.
14.Sellotape the side to keep it in place.
15. Repeat step 13 and 14 with the 3 remaining stripes.
16. To finish the box add a decoration in your box.
Once you have made your box, it is your's to keep.
You can also share these instructions with you friends and family.
You can also use different coloured paper to make your box.
Good luck
