Candy Wrapper Weaving Instructions
Being able to weave candy wrappers puts unlimited craft design possibilities within your reach. You may not want to start with weaving candy wrappers into a dress but after mastering a candy wrapper bracelet, earrings, or a coin purse who knows where your newly obtained talent will take you. This is a recycling craft that you can get the whole family involved in and because it doesn't require any fancy tools you can complete it without a major monetary investment.
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Instructions
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Cut your candy wrappers into 1 inch by 3 inch pieces with scissors.
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Fold each piece in half lengthwise so that it is half as wide lengthwise and the same original length. The pieces should now be 1/2 inch by 3 inches.
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Fold each piece in half lengthwise a second time so that they becomes 1/4 inch wide and 3 inches long.
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Fold each piece in half width-wise and make a crease at the middle.
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Open it width-wise and fold both the left and right width ends to the middle crease you created at the midpoint of the paper's length, creating a V-shape.
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Weave the pieces together by holding one piece horizontally (flat), in your hand with the loops towards your fingers and pushing the folded loop ends of another piece downward vertically (upright) through the front loops of the first piece. No adhesive is needed when weaving the pieces together, each wrapper is securely looped or weaved to the next piece.
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Continue weaving the candy wrappers together by weaving additional pieces through the loops of the last attached piece. You can also add another layer of candy wrappers to your chain by turning the assembled chain in your hand and pushing the new pieces in through the side loops.
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Tips & Warnings
Create a candy wrapper bracelet by piercing holes through the folded wrappers, with an awl, at both ends of the chain and attaching a jewelry clasp to each end.
Create earrings by attaching a small candy wrapper chain to fishhook-style earrings. You can also thread beads onto the weaving for added detail.
You can increase or decrease the size of the chain by changing the original paper size.
Weaving nylon thread with each wrapper adds durability and strength.
References
- Photo Credit candy garland image by NiDerLander from Fotolia.com
