Alesia’s Art Activities

Alesia Lacina has a long history of arts education in Grinnell. Here are some of her favorite art activities for you!

Collage, Paper Crafts, Weaving Monica St. Angelo Collage, Paper Crafts, Weaving Monica St. Angelo

Jumbled Drawings | Paper Weaving Day Five

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Warp and weft are the two basic components used in weaving. The lengthwise warp paper strips are held stationary in a frame while the weft strips are drawn through and inserted over-and-under the warp.

Supplies: Glue stick+two drawings

How to:
1) Make two drawings! 
2) To make the Warp: Begin by folding one drawing in half to make your frame.
3) Measure the width of the warp strips and cut, leaving edge uncut.
4) Unfold paper. You now have your frame.
5) Cut drawing two into weft strips. Jumble or keep in order.
6) Begin weaving.
7) Finish by gluing strip ends to frame.

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Paper Weaving - Day Four | Abstract Weaving

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(Have fun--there are no mistakes!)

Warp and weft are the two basic components used in weaving. The lengthwise warp paper strips are held stationary in a frame while the weft strips are drawn through and inserted over-and-under the warp.

Supplies: Glue stick+colorful magazine pictures.

How to: 
1) To make the Warp: Begin by folding paper in half to make your frame.
2) Measure the width of the warp strips and cut leaving edge uncut.
3) Unfold paper. You now have your frame.
4) Cut paper into weft strips. Keep them in order.
5) Begin weaving.
6) Finish by gluing strip ends to frame.

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Collage, Paper Crafts, Weaving Monica St. Angelo Collage, Paper Crafts, Weaving Monica St. Angelo

Paper Weaving - Day Three | Collage Weaving | Two Photos Together

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Warp and weft are the two basic components used in weaving. The lengthwise warp paper strips are held stationary in a frame while the weft strips are drawn through and inserted over-and-under the warp.

Supplies: Glue stick+colorful magazine pictures or photo.

How to: 
1) To make the Warp: Begin by folding picture/photo in half to make your frame.
2) Measure the width of the warp strips and cut leaving edge uncut.
3) Unfold paper. You now have your frame.
4) Cut a photo/picture into weft strips. Keep them in order.
5) Begin weaving.
6) Finish by gluing strip ends to frame.

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Simple Paper Weaving: Day Two - Plaid Sunday Weaving

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Warp and weft are the two basic components used in weaving. The lengthwise warp paper strips are held stationary in a frame while the weft strips are drawn through and inserted over-and-under the warp.

Supplies: Glue stick+paper or colorful magazine pictures.

How to: 
1) To make the Warp: Begin by folding paper in half to make your frame.
2) Measure the width of the warp strips and cut leaving edge uncut. Make them wide you will be adding narrow strips.
3) Unfold paper. You now have your frame.
4) Measure and cut weft strips to be woven.
You will need wide strips and narrow strips.
The narrow strips will be woven on top of the wide strips.
5) Weave the wide strips first.
6) Weave the narrow strips on top of the wide weft strips.
7) Now weave narrow strips on top of the warp frame.
8) Finish by gluing strip ends to frame.

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