Basket made of newspaper tubes. Master class with photos

Master Class. Weaving a basket from newspaper tubes

I came across such creativity online as weaving from newspaper tubes. I was interested and decided to try it. I have reviewed more than a dozen master classes. Externally, the products are in no way inferior to wickerwork. And for home use They are quite durable and would be nice for a gift!
Using various varnishes, paints and coating impregnations when weaving, you can create braids of all the colors of the rainbow.
And by decorating the baskets with beads, flowers, ribbons or appliqués using the deco page technique, you can turn them into works of art.
Here's what I got.
You will need:
1. Newspaper sheets
2. PVA glue
3. Knitting needle
4. Scissors, stationery knife
5. Paint (acrylic), varnish (Finish varnish), alcohol-based stain (origon, larch, lemon...)
6. Brushes for glue and paint.
7. Basis for weaving
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Operating procedure:

First, you need to determine the direction of the paper grain. The direction must be longitudinal. There are several ways to determine direction. Here's one: stretch the edges of a piece of paper between the nails of two fingers. In the transverse direction of the fibers, the edge will become wavy; in the longitudinal direction, folds will not form. Strips of this size will make thin tubes for an elegant product. If you need thicker tubes, then the width of the strips and the diameter of the knitting needles need to be increased.
I paint the tubes with a brush on regular oilcloth. I only use alcohol-based stains. On the recommendation of one master class, I tried to paint the tubes with stain on water based- ruined everything. When wet, the gluing area separates and the tubes unfold. Don't repeat the same mistakes.
Stage 1: Preparation
We mark the newspaper into strips of 7 cm.
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On a backing board, cut the newspaper into strips with a utility knife.
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The angle of position of the knitting needle on the newspaper strip is 10°-15°.
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You need to start winding the strip very tightly, wrapping the edge of the newspaper around the knitting needle. The tubes are obtained white if the white margin of the newspaper strip is left on the right.
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Secure the edge of the newspaper with glue.
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At this stage, the finished tubes can be colored if desired. desired color and let dry well. You can paint the finished product afterwards. And if you cover it with paint and varnish on top, then no one will guess that this basket is made from an ordinary old magazine (newspaper).
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Stage 2: Weaving
Let's start the work by weaving the bottom. It all depends on the size of your product. To weave the basket presented to your attention, you will need 30 (thirty) tubes 50 cm long.
We take 10 tubes (hereinafter: faces) 45-50 cm long. Lay them out in pairs.
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We fold the working tube in half and wrap it around the first pair of rays.
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The start of work can be marked with a marker on the edge of the beam.
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We braid each pair of rays with a rope. The working tubes intersect, then one working tube goes on top of the pair of rays, the other below. As soon as the length of the working tube ends, we extend it (insert the end of the next tube into the hole of the previous one).
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We weave two rows until the pair of rays marked with a marker.
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We weave the third and fourth row into one ray.
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We direct the working tubes to the middle of the bottom.
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We form the edging of the bottom. With the first ray (marked with a marker), we go around the next one, directing it to the center of the bottom and so on in a circle.
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We insert the last ray from below into the loop of the first ray.
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Next, we braid each ray of 4 (four) rows with a rope, slightly bending the rays from the center.
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We decorate the 5th (fifth) row with wooden beads with a diameter of 16 cm. You will need 6 pieces. beads
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6 (sixth) and 7 (seventh) rows, knit with a rope. The work is almost finished! All that remains is to cut off the excess length of the working tubes and tuck them between the rows using a knitting needle.
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We cut off the extended ends of the working tubes with scissors.
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To make the handle of the basket, leave 3 (three) rays on each side, separating them with clothespins. Place a drop of glue at the base of the remaining rays and cut them off with scissors.
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We connect the ends of the basket handle tubes.
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Before weaving the handle, drop a drop of glue onto the edge of the tube and secure it with a clothespin. We braid the handle with a tube along the entire length.
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At the end of weaving the handle, drop a drop of glue onto the end of the tube and secure it with a clothespin. The main work is finished.
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Stage 3: Coloring
For strength, saturate the basket with PVA glue and give it the desired shape. Let the glue dry completely.
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Paint the basket white acrylic paint. (you can add color paste, different dyes or paint with stain).
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We cut out the motifs from a napkin and make a page deck. Cover the basket with Finish varnish and dry the finished work.
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Every woman wants to make her home beautiful and cozy, and in the minds of many, comfort is inextricably linked with various cute little things - vases, boxes, baskets, flowerpots and much more. But such things are not cheap, so what to do if the family budget is limited? The solution is weaving from newspaper tubes; products made using this technique are almost indistinguishable from purchased items made from wicker or rattan. Today we will tell you about weaving newspaper tubes for beginners, the main points on how to do it step by step, we will show training video lessons and talk about famous masters this direction of creativity.

Weaving with newspaper tubes for beginners

First of all, to weave from newspaper tubes you need to prepare everything you need - these are newspapers, than more topics better, a knitting needle (you need it to make the tubes themselves), a brush and paint for painting the finished product. Some paint the tubes at the very beginning, others, on the contrary, at the end. If you didn't have suitable paint, don’t worry, products even made from ordinary sheets of newspapers also look impressive and unusual. We invite you to watch video tutorials on weaving from newspaper tubes, which explain in detail how weaving with newspaper tubes is done for beginners:

Master Class

There are recognized masters of weaving newspaper tubes. Among them it is worth highlighting Natalia Sorokina. She has been working in this technique for quite a long time, has her own blog on the Internet and has even published several books dedicated to this topic. In them you will find answers to all your questions, and you will also be able to choose new schemes and ideas for yourself. Now we invite you to watch a weaving master class from newspaper tubes from Natalia Sorokina:

I would also like to recognize Elena Tishchenko as a master of weaving from newspaper tubes. You can also look at her a large number of weaving from newspaper tubes video lessons where her various works are presented. Newspaper tube weaving master class from Elena Tishchenko will be useful for both beginning needlewomen and those who already have sufficient experience. They tell about the initial stages of weaving and present unusual products made from newspaper tubes. We present a few to your attention:

Weaving from newspaper tubes step by step

In mastering the technique of weaving from newspaper tubes, there are several main points that are very important. Firstly, this is the ability to correctly twist these same tubes, then comes painting the finished tubes, after which you should learn how to make different shapes bottom, for your future product, then the process of weaving the thing itself, if it is a basket or chest, then the lid for them is woven separately, after that, if the tubes were not painted in advance, you need to paint the entire finished thing. This is what weaving from newspaper tubes consists of step by step. Weaving newspaper tubes from newspaper video lessons will help you learn how to do all this correctly:

Today you got acquainted with this type of needlework as weaving from newspaper tubes. Having mastered it, you will decorate your home, save your family budget, in addition, wicker products can become a great gift to your friends and family. Perhaps you will be so captivated by your new hobby that you will make similar things for sale, in this way any activity will also turn into a source of income. Weaving from tubes has a large number of advantages, but probably the most important one is that all the necessary materials are at hand. And as practice shows, you can make beautiful and useful things from the unnecessary newspapers that we throw away, all you have to do is start.

Surely you have old newspapers in your arsenal that have already been read and are lying idle. They can be used to create an unusual and original souvenir in the form of a basket or vase.

If you are not yet familiar with the technique of weaving such a product from newspaper tubes, then you should familiarize yourself with the step-by-step instructions.

To make a vase or basket from newspapers, prepare:

Old newspapers;
jar or bottle;
brush with PVA glue;
knitting needle with scissors;
cardboard with a ruler;
white acrylic paint with a hot gun (you don't have to use it).

Let's start weaving from newspapers

Useful video: How to twist newspaper tubes

About 30 pieces of such blanks are needed.

When the tubes are formed, you should take a jar or bottle and place it on a sheet of cardboard, circle the base and cut out circles (2 pieces).

Watch the video tutorial which contains detailed process weaving.

Related video: A simple newspaper basket for beginners

Let's start preparing the frame tubes. We flatten one edge of the tube (by 3 cm).

Apply glue to one circle and glue the blank tubes onto it with flattened ends. The result is a vine made of newspapers, located at an equal distance from each other. Initially, before gluing, measure the pieces on the cardboard. Apply glue to the cardboard with a hot gun or use a press.

We lift the tubes up and fasten them with an elastic band. The frame for weaving is ready.

We take one tube with a flattened edge, glue it to the base and wrap it behind the nearest tube on the right so that it wraps around the frame from the outside.

We alternate the blanks until the bottom row is completed.

We weave the vase to the required level.

We cut off the end of the last tube and place it in the middle of the vase, fixing it with glue.

The first frame tube on the right should be cut, but bring its end inward and glue it.

We also cut off the second frame tube, coat it with glue and place it inside.

Now we are decorating the basket. We paint the craft inside and out with one layer of acrylic paint, let the paint dry, then apply a second layer.

We taught you how to weave a basket from newspapers, now you can safely move on to more complex weaving techniques that decorate the interior.

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In a previous article, we talked about turning piles of accumulated newspapers and other waste paper into raw materials for creating spectacular wicker masterpieces.

And today you will learn how to weave from newspaper tubes. We will talk about weaving patterns of different patterns and types of bends. You will learn how to start and finish work on your product correctly.

Since the stages of creating crafts of any level of complexity are the same, you will have to learn how to weave the base, make the transition to the walls, weave them in various patterns and perform a neat fold. Now let's talk about everything in order.

Start of weaving. We weave the bottom

1. Round bottom;
2. Oval bottom;
3. Square bottom (see our article).

Round bottom

This version of the bottom is used in various crafts from candy bowls to baskets. Let's consider different ways his weaving.

Option #1

We recommend that beginners get acquainted with paper wicker weaving by watching a useful video in which Olga Lagoda explains how to start weaving a round bottom. You will also learn how to calculate the number of racks for your first product.

Option No. 2

Weaving the bottom based on a cross made of 8 tubes. Take 4 tubes, stick 4 more in the middle at right angles. The result is a cross-shaped base for weaving. To work, you will need additional tubes - working ones. Lubricate the tip of one of them with glue and insert it into the second. Bend the resulting elongated tube in half.

Hug her 4 top bases. Its ends form two working tubes at once. This method of weaving is called “rope in two tubes.”

You can start braiding the base. Place the upper working pipe behind the 4 side bases, and run the lower one over them. To avoid confusion, look at the step-by-step photos.

In this way, braid the remaining warps, making a full circle.

Braid the second circle according to the same pattern, but insert working tubes for every 2 base tubes.

Make three full circles of the bottom.

Continue weaving with a rope, braiding each tube of the base. Weave the bottom until the distance between the base posts reaches 2 cm. Now the round bottom is ready.

If its size is not enough to realize your idea, you need add additional racks. If this is neglected, the weaving will become too loose, untidy and will not hold its shape well.

Additional stands are needed when the distance between the base tubes exceeds 2 cm. Near each base, open a wider hole with an awl. Insert an additional tube into the hole with the sharp end, having previously lubricated it with glue.

For these purposes, it is better to take polymer glue, for example, Titan, Master or Dragon. Regular PVA will soak the paper and you will have to wait a long time for it to dry before continuing to work. Look at the photo to see what the process of adding additional racks looks like.

Having finished this work, braid a couple more rows of double racks with rope. And only after that they can be pulled apart one at a time and continued, braiding each separately. Thus weave the bottom to the desired size.

Finishing the weaving is very simple: hide the ends of the working tubes in the braid, cut off the protruding ends and glue them.

Option #3

This method also requires 8 tubes. Intertwine them to form a tight cross as shown in the photos.

Take the working tube, bend it in half and wrap it around the four base tubes.

Next, weave with a rope you already know, covering four tubes of the base.

In the second row you need to braid 2 tubes. Thus, you need to complete 2-3 rows.

When the distance between the pairs of posts reaches the cherished 2 cm, they need to be carefully moved apart and continued to be braided one at a time.

Carry out weaving until you obtain the bottom of the desired diameter, do not forget to introduce additional posts if necessary.

Oval bottom

If you decide to make a product with an oval bottom, in this case everything is even simpler.

First of all, lay out the required number of racks parallel to each other at a distance of about 2 cm. Take 2 working tubes and braid the racks with a rope.

Now you will need another working tube. Fold it in half and braid it around the first row of braid. In this case, the first two working tubes (or rather their ends) play the role of side posts.

Want more illustrative examples? A detailed video is at your service.

Transition from the bottom to the walls. Raising the racks

Once the bottom is done, sound logic dictates that somehow you need to move from it to the walls to continue working. We'll look at several ways to raise racks to create beautiful pieces.

Smooth or imperceptible rise

Most easy way for a beginner, simply lift the racks up with your hands about 30 degrees and continue to braid them with rope. After the first circle, the racks need to be raised another 30 degrees and continue to weave with a rope.

By the third, or maximum fourth, row you need to completely align them and continue braiding. This will create a smooth rise.

This method is used when it is necessary to achieve a smooth transition of the bottom into the walls of the product.

In the finished product, such a smooth rise of the racks will look like this: the transition is not sharp, the bottom gradually turns into walls:

Simple vertical lifting. Establishing a stand for the next

To master this technology, take an additional tube, preferably in a contrasting color, so as not to confuse it further, and place it on any rack; we will henceforth call it the first one. This manipulation will allow you to “reserve” a place for the last raised rack.

So, bend the first post, bend it through the additional tube and bring it up through the next one.

Bring the second rack up through the third in the same way.

Repeat these steps around the entire perimeter of the bottom. When you reach the extra tube, take it out and insert the last post in that place.

All the racks are already up. Before weaving the walls, pull each of them up a little.

A clear and sharp transition from the bottom to the walls will be visible in the finished product:

Using a string of three tubes

If you are new to newspaper crafting, this method may seem overwhelming to you. Therefore, we suggest you start your training by watching a clear video master class from Lada Ligai.

The transition made using this technique (a rope with three tubes) will be neat and smooth:

Weaving walls: simple types and weaving patterns

Work on the base and transition to the vertical is completed. The time has come to turn the workpiece into decorative item. This means that we will tell you about the types of weaving walls from newspaper tubes.

Straight rope

This is what products made using this technique look like. A clear, neat pattern adds elegance to even such banal things as simple basket or a cute candy bowl.

To weave using this method, you will need two working tubes (one comes from one stand, the second working tube from the other). Take the working tube that is closest to you (the one to the left) and place it behind the first free post on top of the second tube. Do not forget to look at the illustration picture so as not to get confused in the weave.

This weaving method is suitable for strengthening the transition between the bottom and walls of the product. They can weave individual elements V openwork patterns. However, you can safely complete the entire craft using this technique.

The peculiarity of straight rope is that the working tubes are intertwined with each other, which gives additional strength and density to the knitted fabric.

Do you have any questions? We are sure that you will find all the answers to them after watching the video lesson from Lagidna Maisternya.

Reverse rope

The essence of this method is similar to the previous one. But with this method of weaving, the first working tube is wound from below under the second, and then behind the counter.

Craftswomen alternate rows woven with straight and reverse ropes. The resulting pattern is called “herringbone” or “braids”. Two-color ropes look especially interesting.

On the picture decorative vase made using this technique:

By tradition, we offer you a video of MK to illustrate the above. From it you will learn the secrets of weaving from multi-colored newspaper tubes for beginners and more.

Simple calico weave

To get started, check out examples of work done using this technique.

Do you recognize Grandma's old wicker basket in this pattern? Impressive, isn't it? With a little perseverance, you can create these paper masterpieces with your own hands and proudly show them to your admiring friends.

The essence of the method: Glue a working tube behind the counter. Go around the neighboring posts one by one. The working tube should alternately pass in front of one rack and behind the next. Look at the illustration and repeat.

In order for everything to work out the first time, prepare dry racks and moisturize pre-working tubes. Another key to success is an unmatched number of racks.

If you did not take this point into account in advance and you have an even number of them, there is a way out: you can weave chintz with two tubes to match. How to do this, watch the video tutorial, which will teach you the basics of calico weaving.

Chintz before two for one

This pattern looks more complex and voluminous compared to regular chintz.

In the finished product this type of weaving looks like this:

If work is in progress three straws, then the number of racks should be multiple of three.

Take the rightmost working tube, pass the two posts in front and bring it behind the third. Then also bring the second working one behind the third rack, passing two in front. Repeat these steps until you finish weaving.

If you entwine one straw, then for the pattern to turn out, the number of racks must be a multiple three PLUS or MINUS 1. For example, you might have 20 or 22 racks. 21 is a multiple of 3, and 21-1=20. In the case of 22 racks, the pattern will also work, since: 21 + 1 = 22, but the slope will be in the other direction.

You can watch the execution of this pattern and how to correctly calculate the number of racks in the video tutorial:

Note that the number of risers affects the inclination of the pattern. If their number is a multiple of 3 minus 1, then there will be a slope in one direction. In the case when their number is a multiple of 3 plus 1, the slope will be in the opposite direction. Only practice and sober calculation will help you understand this.

Rope of three tubes

Another spectacular type of weaving, which a visual master class will help you quickly master. After watching it, you can easily weave three or more tubes, extend them correctly and finish the job.

Tube extension. Important points

Growing a paper vine is an important stage of work. After all, even if you twist it from whatman paper, this length will still not be enough to weave even a small candy bowl.

To ensure that the finished craft is neat, try to make neat, inconspicuous extensions. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
We recommend watching a video about the invisible extension of working tubes during weaving. After this, your weaving will be flawless on both the front and back sides.

If you need to increase your stand, be sure to check out the detailed video tutorial on how to solve this problem:

Simple bends: how to finish weaving

Everything good, even our weaving, tends to end. We propose to analyze the main options for finishing work on the edge of the product.

After weaving is finished, unnecessary posts always remain. You can take the path of least resistance and just cut them off. But protruding stumps will make the edge sloppy and will negate the overall impression of the quality of your work.

Obviously, the remaining racks need to be laid correctly. This is what we will do.

By default, you have already figured out the working tubes yourself: you trimmed off the excess, hid the ends in braid and glued them.

The easiest way to complete weaving

For the first time, the easiest way is to bend each post into the hole from which the next one comes out.

The process of such lazy bending is clearly presented in step-by-step photos.

Simple folding

Reserve a place to finish bending with a piece of tube.

With the rack, go around the next rack and bring it out. Repeat this around the entire perimeter, bringing the ends of the posts outward.

To join the weaving, insert the last post into place of the additional segment, having first removed it.

Now the protruding ends of the racks need to be pulled through the gap into the product. This time, tuck them under the posts. Spread the weave evenly with your fingers (walk along each post and pull it out with your fingers), cut from the inside and glue the remaining ends.

Rod

This type of bending is more difficult than the previous ones. If you decide to take it on for the first time, be sure to check out the recommended video.

Isis

Isis can be considered a relative of the rod. They are performed similarly, but there are some differences. The rod is made from the racks available in the product, and for isis you will need extra straws.

Watch all the details of the process in a detailed video tutorial.

In our next article we talk in detail about

Of course, every needlewoman has her own secrets for perfect weaving. Their number is directly proportional to her experience and the number of crafts made. Not everyone wants to share their secret finds and tricks.

But we managed to collect the following basic recommendations:

• The distance between the posts should not exceed 2 cm; if this condition is not met, you will get a loose, fragile weave.
• Treat the racks with care, do not press or bend them during work - it depends on this appearance weaving.
• To avoid holes and gaps in the pattern, after each row, align the posts and press the rows of weaving closer to each other.
• It is better to hide the places where the tubes join together in the weaving, ideally in the middle between the posts.
• Dense and inflexible tubes can be sprayed with water from a spray bottle and kept in polyethylene for 15-20 minutes, after this manipulation the paper vine will become obedient and will not leave creases, and its strength will return after complete drying.
• A wet vine becomes “shaggy” during weaving; if you overdo it with moisture, let it dry a little and continue working.
• Try to trim the ends of the bent posts inside the product.
• The stump of the cut post can be covered with the solution you used to paint paper vine(stain or color). Therefore, always leave a little coloring solution to mask blemishes if necessary.
• For neat looking It is advisable to bend the finished product with freshly extended racks. Those. Towards the end of the weaving, cut off the old posts, insert fresh moistened tubes and bend them. They will fit well and will not wrinkle. If you see that the old racks have retained their presentation by the end of the work, spray them with water from a spray bottle, let them moisten a little and only then bend them.
• Sometimes the place where the tubes are glued together may turn out to be unpainted. This is due to the fact that PVA prevents the paint from penetrating into the paper. To avoid this, try to glue the twist with a glue stick or Titanium. When adding extensions, cut off unpainted ends mercilessly.

Today we looked at only the basic patterns, basic techniques and methods of newspaper weaving. Features of working on various products we will reveal to you in the following articles.

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Weaving has been known since ancient times. In every corner of the earth you can find wickerwork, and depending on the place of residence a person used different materials for this craft. In the harsh northern regions, tree bark and roots were used for weaving. In Canada, pine needles are still used today to make beautiful dishes. In Vietnam and Japan, openwork baskets are woven from rice straws, and original dishes are made from papyrus ribbons twisted into thin ropes. In hot countries, grasses and plant stems are used for weaving, making from them the most necessary household items (matting, rugs, dishes, nets, shoes and much more).
This craft has gained immense popularity due to the fact that in any era people could use it in Everyday life for your needs. The beauty of wickerwork amazes the imagination: from cradles to rocking chairs, from hats to openwork baskets, from jewelry to shoes.

Nowadays, weaving is experiencing a rebirth and the most interesting thing is that this type of art began to quickly develop among the townspeople. Modern man replaced natural materials to more accessible ones in the city - sheets of old magazines and newspapers. This brilliant idea has helped many people of different ages Master a wonderful craft and decorate your homes.
The beauty of weaving is its accessibility. It allows you to create things that are not only pleasing to the eye, but often also useful for the household. You can do weaving from newspaper tubes together with your child; enjoyment is guaranteed for all participants.

Weaving from newspaper tubes - video for beginners.

On the Internet it is not difficult to find surprisingly intelligent and detailed lessons for this needlework. The most common version of weaving from newspaper tubes is similar to weaving from wicker. But before you start creating, you need to prepare material for work. Making tubes is not difficult, but it’s worth taking the advice of experts; they will teach you everything: how to cut a newspaper, how to twist a tube, and how to get a long tube, and they will provide their explanations with photographs. And then they will guide the student step by step until the work is completed.

Weaving from newspaper tubes ends with painting the product. Painting with aerosol alkyd enamel has the advantage that it paints evenly, quickly, and does not require washing jars and brushes. But we must remember that when working with any aerosol, the respiratory system must be protected - the use of a respirator is mandatory. And it is worth ventilating the room well after using the aerosol.
When making complex color compositions, you can pre-color newspaper tubes.

No weaving required great strength and good vision, the quality of work depends on a well-mastered technique. Not only young people, but also mature people will enjoy this craft. When starting to make products, after preparing newspaper tubes, start with weaving simpler ones and gradually move on to more complex wicker products. As you make each product, you will learn new techniques and skills.

Weaving from newspaper tubes - photos and diagrams.

Techniques for weaving from newspaper tubes, used in practice, are presented in the photo. They are simple and can be done by every novice craftsman.

Hot stand made from newspaper tubes.

If the first blanks of newspaper tubes have already been made and you can’t wait to create, but you still don’t have enough experience, create a hot stand. In the process, you will master the simplest skills of weaving from newspaper tubes and “feel” the material. You will also be able to improve the technology for manufacturing raw materials. Try to quickly move on to working with color.

All the weaving patterns given above are easiest to perfect on flat items such as rugs and napkins. The finished products will instantly go to the homes of your friends or become a “lifesaver” for an unexpected gift.

Today the long-gone tradition of hanging on christmas tree handmade toys. As modern technology To create such toys, it is customary to use tubes made of paper, newspapers, very reliable and accessible materials at hand. Moreover, weaving from newspaper tubes can be mastered by anyone, even the most creatively ungifted person.

Weaving snowflakes from newspaper tubes.

In this case, you just need a little patience, paper, glue, scissors, paint or spray. It is best to make the body of a snowflake using wire, but you can also get by using only a paper base. For this, not only ordinary soft paper is used, but also quite hard cardboard, twisted in several layers. Such material will become an indispensable basis, especially since there is no need to waste your time and effort searching for the necessary set of wire to equip the structure, giving it the desired shape. You can take cardboard of any color, and then braid it with regular paper.

Weaving from newspaper tubes is carried out strictly along the body, taking into account individual characteristics products. For example, you can easily use multi-colored tubes and add original decorative elements to them. At the end, the finished composition is painted and varnished, the product becomes visually attractive and perfect. This is a significant advantage of such a snowflake.

Weaving a snowman from newspaper tubes.

We suggest you make not an ordinary snowman, but a life-size figurine of him. Of course, more patience and time will be required here, but the result is worth it. Such a snowman will become the center of a New Year's photo shoot.

We use the standard scheme for making a snowman - 3 balls fastened together with decorations and decorative elements. A special feature of making a life-size figure will be the use of large diameter balls as a frame. Fitness balls of different diameters are best suited.

Each ball is tied with twine, which will later be woven into rows of newspaper tubes and used to fasten the balls together (see photo). Then the balls are braided with newspaper tubes in sequence from large to small. You can see more details about weaving from newspaper tubes using the diagrams and videos presented in the article.

The process of deflating and pulling out the balloons is also a difficult stage. Take care of convenience in advance by installing the balls with holes for air supply to the top. If the finished figure lacks stability, use a sandbag placed in the base as a weighting agent.

Don't forget about your hands! This will be a long tube inserted through the holes in the body (at the level of the second ball). You can come up with another version of the hands.

Now we coat the product with varnish and proceed to the decoration. We make the traditional scarf, hat, buttons and carrot nose from improvised materials. Here a wider field for imagination opens up before you. Therefore, even 10 snowmen, originally made according to the same pattern, will not be similar to each other. Create a fun family of snowmen!

Such a snowman will always be surrounded by the attention of children and adults, and will also successfully fit into the interior of any home or child care facility. Start working on it early. The main thing is to prepare the raw materials, and this is about 3000 newspaper tubes.

Weaving an original heart from newspaper tubes.

With a heart made with love from newspaper tubes, you can very skillfully decorate a house or apartment for a celebration, and also make original gift to a loved one. What is noteworthy is that virtually any magazine, old newspapers, even cash register tape can serve as the source material (the main thing is that it is all paper and can be easily processed and colored).

You can paint the tubes both before and after attaching them to each other. As a composition for painting, it is best to use regular paint, or in extreme cases a spray, after which all that remains is to coat the finished composition with varnish. Next, we will look at how you can make the product beautiful and stylish in more detail.

To work on the composition, you will need to prepare a wire (necessary to create the frame of the heart, all other tubes will be attached to it in the future). A set of newspapers and magazines is also selected for making the tubes themselves, glue for fastening them, and clothespins (used when reliable fixation is necessary).

The sequence of operations is as follows:

♦ The wire is kneaded, after which it must be inserted into the main tubes. This is done exclusively at the beginning of work. It is important not to take too thick a wire; you just need to correctly calculate the thickness so that it can be bent comfortably.

♦ The wire is inserted into tubes, which are used as supporting structures. Other tubes without wire will be attached in neat layers. The frame must be shaped like a heart. It is important to perform this operation efficiently, forming perfectly rounded walls of the product.

♦ The tubes at the base must be glued together, which will give the product its final shape. In the future, you will need to use exactly the same clothespins with which the edges are fixed. Take care to create optimal conditions for subsequent drying of the structure.

♦ When the basic design is ready, you need to add a tube, only in a different plane, to make the heart three-dimensional. This is necessary not only to create a visually attractive design, but also to further strengthen the heart.

♦ Once the 3D frame is complete, all the creator needs to do is weave new newspaper tubes around it to give it its final shape. There are two options for the appearance of the product. Namely, a heart, maximally intertwined with tubes, or stylized from just a few elements. Regardless of the option, wire is no longer required.

Weaving from newspaper tubes allows you to create a stylish and practical decoration for the holiday!

Weaving baskets from newspaper tubes.

Having gone through a certain creative path and mastered the initial basics of the craft, you can move on to making a larger and more beautiful product, such as a basket. Baskets have ancient history- almost as ancient as humanity. They were the first bags in which food, clothing, flowers were carried, and poultry was transported in baskets. Baskets were made from branches, grass, vines and other materials. Why not make a newspaper basket using what you have around the house: pieces of paper? Weaving baskets from newspaper tubes continues the long tradition of decorating your home with baskets that served for various applications on the farm (storage of clothes, food, easter baskets etc.). A basket woven and decorated by your own hands will be a wonderful gift for family and friends on any occasion.

Don’t immediately start making large and large baskets, start with a small and decorative basket that will decorate your interior. Feel how to weave a voluminous product correctly. Having completed the making of the basket, you will experience unique delight and confidence in your creativity. Now you can safely start making any product from newspaper tubes and believe that you can do anything! Your home will be transformed beyond recognition, and all thanks to your skill and small pieces of unnecessary paper!

Most often, the accumulation of newspapers is associated with upcoming repairs, but sometimes this process gets out of control and the weekly newspaper, out of habit, is sent to storage in a general pile, increasing to incredible proportions. Over time, the question arises: How to wisely use newspapers in everyday life? Craftswoman Lyudmila Khonina will share with us the secrets of creating original products and clear our homes of useless waste paper.

A technology called weaving from newspaper tubes allows you to create various useful things in the home: boxes, caskets, stands, etc. Kit necessary materials at the same time minimal. All you need is newspapers or magazines, knitting needles different lengths, scissors and glue. Everyone has such goodness.

The strength and appearance of the products depends on the quality of the newspaper tubes. Of course, you can buy ready-made straws in the department for handicrafts and creativity, however, it is better to learn how to twist them yourself. Firstly, you will be independent from the search and supply of such specific raw materials to the retail outlet. And secondly, the finished product will be 100% hand-made.

To make a tube, take a sheet of newspaper and divide it into 4 strips. Then, placing the knitting needle diagonally to the corner of the strip, begin twisting. Secure the tip of the tube with glue, and remove the knitting needle from half of the tube. The number of prepared tubes depends on the size of the product.

As a template for a future craft, take a box or other three-dimensional object. This is what you will braid. Glue an odd number of tubes to the bottom of the box (from the outside). Study further manipulations carefully in the video.

When the box is already woven, we move on to the decor. You can apply various techniques coloring, decoupage, glue beads, shells and much more. Right now the product is turning into an individual decorative element suitable only for your interior. And I can no longer believe that previously it was just a stack of unnecessary newspapers.