Woven Paper Birthday Cards [PDCC #132]

Boy, it's been ages since I've woven paper for a project! I was inspired by the checks in my son's madras shorts and thought weaving would be an easy way to get those checks (these are the goofy things I think about when I'm driving the highways!)

Originally I planned to use patterned papers to mimic the shorts, but when I saw The Play Date Cafe challenge #132 to use a splash of mustard with black and white, I thought I'd work with that graphic combo instead:

At first I lined up all the strips right next to each other, but it was impossible to keep the strips going straight across. So I left a tiny space between each strip and it made the weaving so much easier. The ends are secured with Scotch tape in the back. So not glamorous.

The strips are in random order, so it was a surprise to see what the pattern was going to be. After paying attention, I saw that alternating colors on the top and side will make a stripe. The same color on the top and a different color on the side will make a check.

Instead of tossing the leftover strips I made another card. I like the first card with random strips better than this one. But always good to have a card you don't mind sending out in the mail : )

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

PTI Mat Stack 1 Collection stamp

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