Explore an easy over-and-under pattern with scrap paper and keep the result as decorative artwork for a shelf. Gather two contrasting paper colors, scissors, a ruler, and a small frame.
Set it up
Fold one sheet in half and cut evenly spaced slots from the fold, stopping before the outer border. Try a test strip first to check that the slot spacing leaves enough room for the paper to bend.
Put the idea to work
Open the sheet and weave contrasting strips through the slots, alternating which strips travel above and below the base.
Finish and keep it useful
Trim the ends, secure them on the reverse, and place the paper pattern behind the protective frame cover. Do not use the unsealed paper as a coaster beneath a wet or hot drink.
Which two paper colors would you try in a woven pattern?
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