Paper crafts
Plain paper weaving mat
Try a plain paper weave with alternating crossings and a matched chart. This is a useful starting sequence before comparing diagonal or balanced-twill variants.
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- Page 1 — weaving foundation
- Page 2 — crossing strip (12 pieces)
- Page 3 — Assembly instructions
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Plain paper weaving mat / LETTER
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Foundation, strips and sequence belong to this packet. The result is a paper sample, not a heat-resistant mat.
Read the chart rather than copying a title
Begin each row at the cell shown and keep the crossing strip orientation consistent. Use contrasting paper so mistakes are visible while the strips can still be adjusted.
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A 140 × 140 mm foundation, twelve 140 × 9 mm crossing strips, and a 2-row weave sequence.
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- Choose the paper size loaded in your printer and open the matching PDF.
- Print at actual size and measure the 50 mm reference line before using physical measurements.
- Cut out the 140 × 140 mm foundation. Fold on the horizontal center guide so the slot lines meet the folded edge. Cut each of the 13 slots only between its marked ends, leaving the 10 mm rails intact. Unfold flat.
- Cut the twelve separate crossing strips on sheet 2. Each is 140 × 9 mm; use a contrasting paper so the crossings remain easy to read.
- Work left to right from the top row of the chart on sheet 3. The pattern repeats over one, under one; a filled chart square means the crossing strip is on top. Follow the first cell of each row rather than restarting every row the same way.
- Slide each completed strip gently against the preceding row. Keep the outer ends even and avoid pulling hard enough to tear a rail.
- Use a small amount of adhesive only at the strip ends once the chart and the woven piece match. Leave the open weave flexible while adjusting it.
- Use this as a paper decoration or sample, not a heat-resistant coaster. Test the method on scrap before using special paper.
Printing and use notes
Make one trial on ordinary paper before using special stock or preparing a batch. No physical test result is claimed.
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Plain paper weaving mat (2 files)
- US Letter — print PDF · 3 pages
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- Page 1 — weaving foundation
- Page 2 — crossing strip (12 pieces)
- Page 3 — Assembly instructions
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Page numbers and contents
- Page 1 — weaving foundation
- Page 2 — crossing strip (12 pieces)
- Page 3 — Assembly instructions
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