How to Make Ojo De Dios
The "ojo de Dios" is known as "the God's eye" in the Mexican culture. An ojo de Dios is traditionally made by a father when his child is born. He weaves the central eye and adds one eye each year until the child becomes 5 years old. This is an easy and cheap weaving project that doesn't take long to make. If you would like to make an ojo de Dios, you will need to follow a few steps. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Choose the materials for this project. You will need to decide on the type of sticks and string to use (yarn works very well) and whether or not you will use decorations such as seeds, buttons, bells, feathers or acorns.
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Select the type of sticks you will use to make your ojo de Dios, such as craft sticks, popsicle sticks, smooth tree branches or twigs. The sticks can be the length of your choice.
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Select the color of yarn that you will use for this project, such as red, white and green (the colors of the Mexican flag).
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Glue the two sticks together in the shape of a cross and allow the glue to dry.
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Use a pencil to number the ends of the sticks (1 through 4).
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Take the end of the yarn and carefully glue it behind the center of the cross, directly in the middle.
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Hold the sticks up and wrap the yarn diagonally around the sticks a couple of times to cover the middle.
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Wrap yarn around stick 1, first wrapping behind the stick, then over the stick. Make sure that you are as close to the middle of the sticks as possible.
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Continue with the wrapping process by wrapping sticks 2, 3 and 4 in the same manner. Hold the yarn firmly, but not too tightly. Wrap the sticks several times until you see an "eye" (the central diamond).
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Cut off the yarn, then choose a different color of yarn to continue the pattern. Tie a length of that yarn to the end of the piece you just finished wrapping. Repeat the weaving steps with the new color. Use as many colors as you like to make the ojo de Dios. Continue weaving the yarn until you are 1/2 inch away from the ends of the four sticks.
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Complete this project by cutting the yarn (leaving about 7 to 8 inches), making a knot in the end of the yarn and tucking it under the last stitch that you wrapped. Place a small drop of glue on the knot and rub it in. Trim off loose yarn ends with scissors.
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Tips & Warnings
When you wrap the yarn around the sticks, make sure that each row lies side by side rather than on top of each other.
Use yarn or thick string, which will require fewer wraps, to reduce the time it takes to make your ojo de Dios.
Avoid using Rayon material, as it will stretch on the sticks.
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Comments
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I use this on my scouts it a great way to teach them about others and make a nice craft.
