You’ll need nine balls of wool of any thickness and a selection of beads to decorate the tail ends.

Pleasingly retro bunting that can be used year after year. Knitted Christmas bunting, by knitwear and crochet designer Ruth Herring Sew these together, then cut a rectangular piece of undyed pillowcase to form the back of the hanging, and sew together.įor full instructions, including how to construct the hanging, go to .uk. Remove the fabric, rinse until the water runs clear, and leave to dry. Simmer on low for an hour leave overnight to cool. Remove the skins, and add one of the smaller pieces of fabric to each. Simmer the onion skins separately for 40-60 minutes in the pans, half filled with water. Then cut one of the pieces into two – lengthways or widthways – and soak these in water for at least an hour. You will need an old 100% cotton or linen pillowcase, onion skins (one red, one white), two small pans, a sewing machine or needle and thread, a length of dowel and string to hang it from.Ĭut the pillowcase into two pieces, separating front and back.

This simple, recycled wall-hanging can be left neutral, or decorated with embroidered initials, patterns or appliquéd shapes (try ). A hand-dyed wall hanging, by textile artist Maisie Utting Weave It! 15 Fun Weaving Projects F or Kids, by Maria Sigma, is published by Schiffer at £21.99. Finally, cut off long tails and tuck them in. Cut off and tie on the next colour of yarn continue weaving around each strip, adding stripes of colour, until you run out of paper plate, by which time your plate will have formed a basket. Wrap it around a few times, not too tightly, then weave around all the strips, over and under, a few times. Using any scraps of wool you may have, tie an end of yarn around one of the strips. Make room for the yarn by trimming the edges of each strip). Illustration: Son of Alan/The GuardianĪn easy, colourful project you could do with children.Ĭut nine evenly spaced slits into a paper plate, starting at the edge, leaving a good-sized uncut area in the middle. Paper plate basket: cut nine V-shaped slits into a paper plate.

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