Table made of paper tubes. Coffee table woven from newspaper tubes How to weave a coffee table from newspaper tubes

Every family probably has a lot of old and unnecessary newspapers, magazines, and advertising brochures. They can be used to light a stove or fireplace, and they can be recycled. You can also make furniture and interior decor items from this paper. Yes, don’t be surprised, newspapers can serve as a durable and reliable material for weaving.

You have all come across products woven from wicker. They look beautiful and airy, but are quite expensive. Therefore, we offer you several simple options that will allow you to master the technique of wicker weaving using cheap material.

So, let’s learn how to weave furniture with our own hands in order to decorate the house yourself and without special expenses.

Furniture made from newspaper tubes: what is needed to create it

First of all, we need to find out what we will need for work, regardless of what piece of furniture or decor we will create. The list of materials includes:

• Newspapers (magazines, advertising brochures);
• Sheets of cardboard;
• Scissors;
• Pencil;
• Paper cutting knife;
• Paper glue;
• Scotch;
• Stain and varnish for coating the finished product.

For a simple vase model, you can get by with a plastic bottle as a mold. For more complex structures, various objects may be needed as a frame or temporary holder during work.

In this case, you can always make do with improvised means. This could be dishes, legs and much more. If you want to make a wicker chair, the simplest option would be to decoupage a plastic chair, which will serve as the frame.

The first thing to do is to form tubes from newspapers, which will serve as a vine for weaving. The tubes must be the same length, and most importantly, diameter. Therefore, screw them onto a pencil to get the optimal shape, pre-coating the paper with glue. This will prevent the tube from falling apart after you remove the pencil from it.

From the outside it may seem that paper is not the most reliable material for the manufacture of massive objects for a specific purpose. But in fact, DIY paper furniture is quite practical, durable, and if you follow all the rules when making it, it will serve you for many years.

updating an old chair No. 1 - using sisal:

You will need: A chair - a simple shape on a wooden (or metal) frame with a flat back made of bars. Materials and tools: large roll of sisal rope (about 5m long), cotton velvet (or other thick upholstery fabric), furniture stapler, Moment glue, scissors, pins, hammer, furniture nails, tape measure or tape measure, pencil or marker for fabric.

Remove the old seat upholstery and backrest material. Armed with a skein of sisal, begin to tightly wrap the structure along the parts that make up straight lines (before connecting with another bar). After about 20-25 cm of used rope, attach it with glue to the parts of the chair. When finishing winding, secure the ends with knots and glue.

After all the main parts are ready, make a decorative element on the back of the chair, first winding the rope between the top and bottom parts, then between the sides.

Using the old upholstery as a template, cut out new upholstery and attach it to the seat using a furniture stapler and nails.

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How to make newspaper tubes correctly

In order for your newspaper products to be strong, you need to approach their production with the utmost care.

For more complex structures designed to hold heavy objects, such as chairs, bookcases, shelves, you will need a tube of greater density.

Fold the newspaper sheet lengthwise twice, cut it to make 4 equal strips. To make a tube, take a knitting needle of the appropriate thickness and apply it to the corner of the strip at an angle of 20-30 degrees. Hold the edge and twist the tube. Having reached halfway, remove the knitting needle and tighten it by gluing the edges with glue.

If during the weaving process you need to extend the tube, do not use glue for this. It is better to leave a gap of 2-3 cm, it is enough to hold the new link. For example, when rolling large sheets of newspaper, the tube expands upward, this is optimal for extensions.

Since paper is much softer than wicker, try, when tucking the tubes at the end of the weaving, to secure them with PVA glue on the product. Leave it overnight to allow the work to dry and continue finishing in the morning.

If you want nothing to distract you from your work, prepare more newspaper sticks in advance. Don't be afraid that there will be extra ones left: weaving paper furniture with your own hands is so exciting that you will want to create several more things.

First, let's practice on something simple. For example, a small round tray.

DIY hanging macrame chair in 5 steps

A hanging hammock chair in a house or apartment will not leave anyone indifferent - both adults and children will be happy to relax and swing in it. The design of this chair is simple - a metal base and wicker fabric. Therefore, it is easy to make it yourself. In the article we will tell you what is needed for this and share step-by-step instructions.

Weaving a tray from newspaper tubes

For such a tray you will need prepared newspaper tubes and cardboard, as well as some form to support the structure during the weaving process. Stock up on a decoupage napkin with a pattern you like and acrylic paint.

1. Cut out three circles of the same size from cardboard.
2. Paint one of the circles with white acrylic paint. After drying, decoupage it and set it aside for a while.
3. Draw the second circle into sectors of equal size. Use a protractor for accurate calculations. For example, if you take an angle of 8 degrees for breaking, you will get 45 rays. Glue tubes on them, they will serve as the basis of the product.
4. Now, on top of the base tubes, glue the second circle of cardboard. This way you will have the bottom of the product ready.
5. Take two tubes and braid them around the first row, exactly adhering to the edge of the cardboard circle so that the ends are closed. Moving on to the second row, lift the base tubes vertically. In this case, it will not be needed for braiding, since the working tubes from which weaving began hold their shape well on their own.
6. Continue weaving the tray either using a simple technique of interlacing tubes, or with a more complex pattern if such work is not new to you and you have already mastered several patterns.
7. After the tray is completely woven, coat it with two layers of varnish, and after it dries, attach a cardboard circle with decoupage to the bottom.

So, you’ve practiced, gotten better, and you’ve got a nice and functional interior element. Now let's move on to more complex options.

Advantages and disadvantages

Whether or not to sign up for courses for beginners, take online weaving courses, or abandon such an undertaking is up to each individual.

If you don’t know what a flower pot is and have never held a tool in your hands, then you need to start with theory. And then move on to practice.

Artificial, but very similar to real rattan, it has a number of strengths and weaknesses compared to natural rattan.

Objective advantages are:

• affordable price;
• improved flexibility and elasticity;
• increased strength;
• resistance to loads;
• moisture resistance;
• frost resistance;
• resistance to temperature changes;
• ease of care;
• the material is completely ready for use;
• wide selection of varieties, etc.

However, the rigidity is still quite low. Because of this, you definitely need to know how to attach it to a metal acting as a frame or other base material. It’s just not worth making furniture from rattan itself without a frame. Most likely it won't last.

DIY room furniture: weaving a beautiful chair

This is exactly the same version of decoupage of a simple plastic chair that we talked about above. For this you will need:

• Plastic chair;
• Sheets of cardboard;
• Tubes made of newspapers or paper;
• Glue.

Let's get to work. For convenience, you can place the workpiece on the table, but if you prefer to work on the floor, lay a soft blanket under your feet, since weaving a chair can take a lot of time.

1. Place a sheet of cardboard under the chair and cut it to the required size, forming the bottom of the future chair. Glue newspaper tubes parallel to each other to each side of the resulting shape, at an angle of about 30 degrees on the folds.
2. Having placed the chair level, lift the tubes, they will serve as stands. Now take four tubes, secure them to the base and braid the first row as shown in the photographs. The extra two tubes need to be hidden inside, and the remaining two weave two more rows.
3. After the fourth row is completed, it is advisable to use two tubes at the same time for weaving. Having weaved several rows in this way, you can return to weaving using the “rope” technique. Thus, the bottom and stand of the chair are ready.
4. Let's move on to working on the seat. It is woven in one tube. For every fifth row, a working tube is left on the right side, and a new one is added with a reserve on the left. This is how the side pillars are formed.
5. The sides and bases are woven together using the “rope” technique from left to right. After this, the remaining tails from the seat are hidden inside, under the weaving. Proceed to the back: it needs to be woven from new tubes. Once several individual rows have been woven, begin braiding the backrest around the chair. To narrow the armrest, take two posts together; One of them can then be cut off.
6. Start weaving the back from the left, gluing the ends of the tubes to it and cutting off the excess. From the inside, you will need to reduce the width strictly in shape. Add two bent tubes on the armrest and weave in a circle, bending the working tube on the right side under the first right post. Cut off the ends and glue them. To cover the arches of the arms and back, weave the top until the top and bottom posts meet. We bend the edges. We cut off the excess.

Now our chair is completely ready, all that remains is to cover it with stain and varnish.

In the same way, you can braid anything for a room with your own hands, which has long lost its presentation, but would be a pity to throw away.

Wicker chair made from newspapers. Master Class

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The author of the master class and this luxurious chair is the Villager, who lives on the most interesting and very useful website “Country of Masters”

Photo and text by the author:

1. Yes, yes. Forget it. Because from now on we will only see this chair in photographs. It's beautiful, for a girl. But... everyone has them. We will hide it!!!

2. Place it on the cardboard and draw the corners.

3. Cut out the shape

4. further as in baskets

5. raised the racks up

6. two tubes were bent in half and hooked onto two adjacent posts. We weave a row of four tubes.

7. this is how it will turn out

8. We hide two extra tubes inside, and weave a couple of rows with two

9. after four rows we will weave a couple of rows with two at the same time

10. 11. then again with a rope

12. braided to the seat. We’ll leave the side posts for now, weave the seat itself with one tube

13. Every fifth row we leave the working tube on the right as a continuation and on the left we weave a new one with a reserve. You get these stands for the sides

14. Every fifth row we leave the working tube on the right as a continuation and weave a new one on the left with a reserve. You get these stands for the sides

15. Now I’ll explain what’s happening here. I sit on my butt and weave. I wove three rows around the seat and three rows around the back with completely different tubes. That is, on the seat, I started on the left first with new ones and ended on the right, hiding the ponytails inside between the weaving and the chair.? I immediately started the back with new ones and braided them around to hide the tails on the left inside. I did this to bring the seat posts as close as possible to the backrest posts.

16. Here in the left corner you can see what and how. Then, after three rows separately, we begin to weave everything together. We started in the corner of the seat and went in a circle around the entire chair, and just go like this, turning the chair

17. Along the way, we grab the front pillars together so that they taper to the armrest. Here you can see how I took two stands together. Then cut off one of them and weave around one so that the second does not interfere.

18. I explain: I was bored of weaving side by side and spinning the chair all the time. That's why I wove four rows. I started additional rows where the weaving went below the general level. When you always start on the left, the tube bends and the weave turns out to be a little thicker, because the thinnest part of the tube falls out in almost the same place on the right and there the weave begins to lag behind. So I added new tubes in this place and pulled everything into 4 rows.

19. Well, we’ve woven it to the level of the armrests. Now let's stop and grab the back

20. I made the back simply. Always started on the left and ended on the right. I took a new pair of tubes and cut off the excess on the right. I just glued it to the chair with hot glue. Convenient, fast and nothing gets in the way. In addition, it provides additional strength.

21. Do you see? I wove it, then cut it in pairs and glued it

22. Now the back is from the inside. It was impossible to weave two beautifully here. I had to weave one and decrease according to the shape of the back.

23. this is a missed photo with the back glued

24. Now we add two bent tubes on the armrest and weave one row of four tubes around. There is already MK in the country, so I did not add more detail. I saw such weaving at Milenochka’s. But if you are not familiar with it, then we simply always take the leftmost working tube and bend it behind the first free stand on the right. ? so in a circle.

25. Look how beautiful it turned out. But I’m lazy, I only did it in front, and you won’t be lazy and do it in a circle, because then I still have gaps in the back. We cut off the excess of 4 tubes and glue them.

26. Then everything is simple. We bend the inner racks so that they lie on the arches of the armrests and backrests. We take new tubes, bend them and start on the left side with new ones and two tubes in a circle and finish on the right. I just cut it off and simply glued it to the plastic. The tubes were running out, so all the leftovers from trays and boxes were used

27. You can see what is glued

28. Well, we weave in a circle until our outer and inner posts meet, then we need to cross them, I hold the outer ones with my hand, and the posts from our circle lie below.

29. From the posts that I held, I make a bend. There is no principle here. Let's do the one that works best!!! You can even use a braid, if you can. I have my bend in three twigs.

30. Here is the top fold, I cut off the excess. ? here's the most interesting thing. My camera is dead. That's why I didn't take a photo of the bottom fold (the same one). Turn the chair back towards you and start from left to right.

31. Here is the end of the top fold.

32. 33. 34. 35. This is a sizing with brown food coloring.

36. side view. The flash distorts a little, but it looks nice. That's all!!!

37. in daylight

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Now let's talk about errors. I didn’t give enough posts for the corners of the back, then at the top I didn’t have enough for a nice fold, so I had to stick additional ones in the corners. Therefore, I say right away: give the stands thicker, especially at the corners. I have 12, and you give me 14.

Weaving on a plastic chair is very comfortable. If it sticks out somewhere, attach it with hot glue. Don’t be afraid to cut off the excess, just don’t forget to glue the tails. If something is missing, feel free to add it, be it a row or a tube. At the end, it’s enough to glue everything well; I didn’t dilute the PVA too much. I only added a little water for the dye, I wanted to seal it stronger. You can also add plywood to the bottom, then add wheels if the floors provide such an opportunity. I tried to lighten the chair, because Dasha drags it around the rooms without stopping. You can also add a Kestrel table to this armchair, it will be a beautiful set for your daughters.

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Author: Svetlana — January 10th, 2014 | Category: Handmade things, interior, ideas for it, Master classes, Weaving from newspapers | No comments yet -

DIY paper furniture: master class on weaving a cat house

You love cats? If yes, then you are probably the owner of this affectionate furry animal, and you care about your pet. Why not make a two-level house that will make you feel comfortable and cozy. Moreover, you will need little for this: cardboard and newspaper tubes.

This kind of paper furniture is easy to make with your own hands and will not take much time.

First, pay attention to the size and fatness of your cat. The larger the animal, the denser the newspaper tubes should be and the wider the bottom. Let's look at the standard size: oval bottom 40 by 35 cm, the first level of the house is 23 cm high.

1. The tubes are glued to the bottom at the same distance by the sun. Lift them so that they form a wall and begin to braid. In each row, when weaving, bring the base tubes a little closer to each other so that the walls taper towards the top.
2. Once 23 cm has been woven, make a few more rows to form a straight post of about 5 cm. This is where the crossbar between floors will be placed. It must be woven in advance in the form of a circle, and the base tubes must protrude sufficiently beyond the working fabric to connect with the base tubes of the first floor.
3. Now braid the resulting compacted base in a circle, forming a semicircular basket from the inside.

Since cats are active creatures, the house will need additional reinforcement. A solution of PVA in water in a 1:1 ratio will help with this.

It will make it heavier and make it strong enough. After the house is dry, cover it with stain and varnish.

Review of ideas for decorating the interior with ropes and cords

Rope and rope are suitable for making amazing things that will decorate your home. Let's take a closer look at the selection of the best ideas for home creativity.

Jute fiber rug and coffee table

Decorative rope partition in the interior

In some interiors it is necessary to divide the room into several zones. In this case, you have to make different partitions. In order not to burden the room, we suggest making a partition from rope. To do this, you will need two wooden planks and a long rope, cut into pieces of the required size.

Interior partition made of rope

Wooden strips are fixed to the floor and ceiling, and each section of rope is secured to them. The result is an airy and beautiful partition. In the same way, you can hide any uneven wall or create an original suspended ceiling.

Partition close up

You can also competently divide the space of a room using a light screen made of metal and thin ropes of a light shade. This screen will become an original decoration of your interior.

Light rope screen

Hanging bed on ropes in the interior

If you are a fan of swinging in a hammock or a regular boat trip, then arrange a hanging bed in your bedroom. This way, you will fall asleep easily and simply. The main thing is to choose a reliable and thick rope that is designed for such a load.

Hanging bed on ropes

If you need to place two beds in a children's bedroom, then attach one of them to the wall, and make the second like a lounger on a train, which is supported by a rope.

Children's hanging beds on ropes

Are you afraid to experiment? Decorate the headboard of your bed with rope or colored twine. This will give the interior comfort and warmth.

Bed headboard decorated with colored rope

Floor decorations made from ropes in the interior

A house without carpet looks uncomfortable. This can be corrected with the help of bright, decorative and original floor decorations - carpets and rugs. For needlewomen, you can weave a carpet from colored ropes and twine of different sizes.

Braided colored rope floor mats

If you don’t know how to do anything like that, don’t worry. Prepare the base of the required size and twist the rope in a circle. Secure the end with transparent glue. The result is a simple but original small floor mat.

Regular rug made from twisted rope

Furniture decorated with rope and cord in the interior

The simplest thing you can make with your own hands is hanging shelves. To do this you only need a few boards. We make holes in them along the edges, insert a rope and secure it with a knot. This is how you quickly and easily create a shelf for storing various accessories.

Hanging shelves on ropes

In almost every home there is old furniture that needs restoration. Instead of the old and time-tested decoupage technique, we suggest using ropes and rope. For work, it is best to use thin linen or jute rope. The material is attached with regular PVA glue. Work begins with the legs. Apply a layer of glue to them and then start wrapping the rope tightly. Next, move on to the countertop.

Coffee table decorated with rope

Using the same scheme, you can make a stylish chair, ottoman or stool with your own hands. Use an old wooden box or a rubber car tire for this.

Homemade table from a car tire and rope

If you think that completely rope furniture decor is not practical, then you can start with small details. For example, make dresser handles from rope. To do this, tie them in a knot and secure.

Rope dresser handles

Rope handles, additionally decorated with real stones, look original and beautiful.

Cabinet handles made of rope and river stones

A wonderful addition to the interior will be a small-sized but very functional console, which is great for storing photographs, figurines and books. This console can also be decorated with thick plain or colored ropes.

Console decorated with ropes

Staircase decorated with rope or rope in the interior

A boring staircase located between two blank walls can be turned into a real designer piece if you make a railing for it from thick jute rope.

Railings on the stairs made of thick rope

Handrails and balusters can be made from rope. The only thing is that this decor is not suitable for those who have small children in the house. Such stairs are not safe for them.

Handrails for stairs made of rope

Lighting devices decorated with rope and rope in the interior

Lamps decorated with rope are nothing new. You can make an original chandelier on your own, having an old cart wheel and rope on hand. Or update the existing light fixtures in your home. To do this, decorate the lamp’s leg and lampshade with a thin rope.

Chandelier decorated with thin rope

Simple things in the interior, decorated with rope or rope

If you decide to experiment with rope for the first time, then first practice on small objects. Firstly, these can be nondescript and ordinary plastic flower pots. Take a thin rope, coat the vessel with PVA glue and start braiding it. Secondly, you can decorate candy bowls, fruit bowls and bottles in this way, which you can then use to decorate your home.

Once you have purchased hemp rope, then use it to decorate a photo frame, wall clock or mirror. You can hang your favorite painting on it.

Clock decorated with rope

Rope can be used to make excellent decor for a summer house. This will be a regular towel holder. It will turn out simple, but tasteful.

Country towel holder

Video about weaving from newspaper tubes

Now you know how to provide yourself with furniture and decorate your home with your own hands at virtually no cost.
Weaving from newspaper tubes is a very exciting activity that allows you to show creativity. If you want to learn something new and interesting about this type of needlework, ask questions in the comments. We will be happy to discuss with our readers anything that interests them! I started with vertical fixation of the tubes around the mold. I made holes in the cardboard in increments of 2 cm, stuck paper tubes along the diameter of the plastic stationery basket, which I used as a mold. The cardboard holds the entire structure well. I braided the basket alternating between a rope pattern and a chintz snake weave.

When I reached the middle of the structure, I wove a round bottom. It will be both the bottom in the internal space of the table leg and a stiffening rib.

On the tubes, which were racks, they were dressed with new ones - the extension of the rack was added to them from a rack with a round bottom. And then they flew together. She removed the cardboard base, took out the plastic form and moved it to the top, to the bottom partition and continued to weave around it, creating a bend in the leg of the future table.

I added it to the top, took out the bucket, bent the racks, and stuck an additional tube next to each one.
We wove 5 rows inside the circle and 3 rows around the outer circle along additional stand-up tubes. I bent the racks and tucked them into the hole to the adjacent rack. Thus, both the outer and inner circles were closed. Only on the inside I had to bend two posts together. The lower part of the table leg was covered in a similar way. The height turned out to be 63 cm. Now you need to weave 2 lids to the resulting “boxes”. The bottom cover will create stability of the structure, and the top cover will hold the glass surface of the table. The bottom lid was laminated like a container
with the pattern rotated for beauty. I added it to a diameter 4 cm larger than the diameter of the table leg, turned the fly radically inward, reached the size of the inner ring in the table leg, raised the stands to make a side that would fit inside. After 6 rows, I bent the racks inward with a rope and tucked them into the bottom rows. The protruding ends of the cut la.

The design was shock-absorbing and prevented the table from falling to one side.

The top cover was woven with a pattern, so that under the glass there would be a variety that was pleasing to the eye... The tubes were taken in white (from the edge of a newspaper) and blue (from magazines). 42 pieces of rods about 50 cm long are selected, from which 14 sets of 3 rods are formed: 7 triplets for transverse posts and 7 triplets for longitudinal posts.

I take the first 3 rods (horizontally) and at a distance of 20 cm from their left ends, perpendicular to them on top, I place the next three, leaving the upper end 20 cm long - we get a cross of 2 threes.

Then I take a blue tube, pass it into the lower left corner of the cross, bend it along the transverse three at the back of the cross and press it with the tube, which, going around the front of the cross diagonally from the lower left to the upper right, falls down from behind and is brought out to the front side. I place the next longitudinal three parallel to the first one and the blue tube diagonally, in the direction from left to right, and attach it to the transverse three. In this way I secure 7 longitudinal triples. When the 7th triple is secured with one dressing diagonally, during the reverse stroke (from right to left) I fasten each longitudinal triple to the transverse one crosswise, forming crosses from a blue tube on the front side. After this, a second one is placed from below parallel to the first transverse three and secured with a tube to the longitudinal threes, first in a straight line, from left to right, and then in the opposite direction. In this case, you need to ensure that the distances between the threes are the same, and that the dressings are well drawn in, symmetrical and beautiful.

I finish weaving the center of the panel when there are 7 transverse triples. As a result, in the center of the panel I get a square with a side of 10 cm.

Back side. On paper I drew a circle with a uniform distribution of rays.

Along this circle I will fly rays of blue tubes.

After 3 rows, I replace the multi-colored tubes with white ones and replace the rope pattern with a chintz snake pattern (in front of two tubes, behind one tube, offset in a circle by 1 tube). To each stand I add another tube next to it (both for rigidity and for elongation). When I leave for work, the Cat flies extra... After the cotton fly, I switch back to the rope and add quite a bit of color variety. I'm trying on glass. I got the rectangular glass from an old kitchen door. About 63 cm wide. I didn’t initially plan to have something so big, but apparently it was fate... There were two smaller ones, but while I was learning to cut it with a very old, blunt glass cutter, I broke everything... At home When cutting, cut exactly in a circle and don’t count! Only in a straight line! I changed the glass cutter. I trimmed the rectangular flax to a square. Cut off four corners of a square to get eight. I cut these eight corners straight and got almost a circle! All that remains is to hide these crooked and sharp edges in a frame. After trying it on, I removed the leak. I wrapped the racks one after the other. I tied them with a string. On top of this rope, another braid of three tubes was placed around the already completed row. I got the depth into which the glass would fall.

I missed taking a photo of the process of making the edges in a circle. I inserted the racks, bent like the letter “P,” into the front side, maintaining the rhythm of the pattern. I wove two sides along them, so that one side would fit into the inner ring of the table leg, and the second side so that it would capture the outer ring of the table leg. This is how the sides look on the finished lid.

I turned the lid over with the front side up, straightened the racks outward, and placed them on the sheet. Primed with a 1:1 mixture of PVA and water. Let it dry. Covered with varnish. Let it dry. I turned it upside down and also primed and painted it. The antennae that spread out to the sides were not painted!

She cleaned the glass thoroughly, placed it on its painted bed, covered it with a hairdryer and returned the antenna-stands to the center, pulling the entire structure to the glass with clothespins.

And she went, she went around in a circle with a string, 8 rows...

The ends were tucked inside. Primed with a 1:1 mixture of PVA and water. Let it dry. Covered with varnish. The Cat and I waited and let it dry: Then we simply pulled the sheet out from under the edge and found there “k ladik” - a clean table glass with a beautiful woven pattern underneath it...

Surely, in every home there are many old and unnecessary magazines, newspapers and advertising brochures that can be used to light the stove or which can be disposed of. Or you can turn this raw material into wonderful furniture from newspaper tubes with your own hands. Yes, don’t be surprised, old newspapers can serve as a reliable and durable material for weaving useful household items. Probably everyone has come across products that are woven from wicker. They look very beautiful and airy, but they are not cheap. Therefore, we bring to your attention several simple options that will help you master the technique of wicker weaving using cheaper and more accessible material.

Restoring a chair using the technique of spiral weaving from paper wicker

Interiors in ethnic style based on Slavic traditions are one of the most current trends of our time. Slavic style brings us closer to nature, fairy tales, traditions and magic of the past. Natural materials, colors, shades, and execution techniques play a leading role here and have both a clear external and hidden secret meaning.

Thus, weaving for the Slavs has always been not just creativity, but also carried an important protective meaning. Wickerwork fit very organically into the life of the Slavs and had its rightful place in their homes. It is no coincidence that even now admirers of folk color in the interior do not miss the opportunity to fit wicker furniture into it.

I want to share my master class, which demonstrates the restoration of a chair using the technique of spiral weaving from paper wicker in a stylized Slavic motif.

How it all started

While sorting out things in the attic of my village house, I came across an old chair that everyone had forgotten. I took off his cover - without it he turned out to be even sadder than at first glance.

But I didn’t throw out the chair, because somehow I immediately imagined it in a new look - in a paper wicker braid, with a softer seat and back, with comfortable armrests. Until this moment, I had only used the spiral weaving technique when making interior wreaths, but I really wanted something more. So the old chair could serve me well and give me a second chance in my furniture life. At first it was even a little scary. Will it work? But I thought: “I learned how to make tubes, extend them and mastered the technique of spiral weaving. The rest is a matter of technique.” And she began the first restoration in her life.

Sequencing:

1. First I transferred my idea to paper.

2. I made a list of what was needed and prepared the following materials and tools (they are shown in the photographs).

For vines and weaving

Rolled newsprint, ruler, pencil, scissors, paper glue, number 1 knitting needle.

Water-based stain “Walnut” (at the rate of 1 plastic cup / per 100 tubes), impregnating primer, spray bottle, brush, glue gun, glue sticks, clothespins, PVA wood glue, acrylic varnish for wood, rubber bands for weaving - 6 pieces ( for 4 legs and 2 chair backrests), a plastic cup for mixing stain and primer, wire cutters.

For back and seat

Thick curtain fabric made of polyester, the color and texture resembles matting, but has modern characteristics: pleasant to the touch, not afraid of ultraviolet rays, retains its original color even in direct sunlight, does not require special care, practically does not wrinkle and washes well.

Foam rubber, synthetic winterizer.

Construction stapler.

For legs and armrests

Newsprint on a roll, water-based stain “Walnut” (see above).

Branches (willow is preferable).

Jute thread.

Foam rubber.

3. Started work.

Main stages:

1. I prepared 600 paper straws. If you already know how to make tubes and master the spiral weaving technique, move on to the next step. If you don’t know how, then watch how I do it.

I cut a roll of newsprint into sheets 40 cm long.

I mark 7 cm segments on the sheets. I draw the sheet along the canvas. This is important for the quality of twisting.

I cut ribbons.

I twist it.

I secure it with glue.

The correct tube has a wider hole at the beginning of the twist than at the end.

I am preparing a solution for staining. The more primer I add to the stain, the lighter the shade will be.

I paint the finished tubes, dry them, and collect them into bundles of 100 pieces. Before weaving the tubes, I irrigate with a spray bottle. When the main material for work (tubes) is ready, I soak the branches for 1 day.

I unscrew the back of the chair for ease of further work. Using PVA wood glue, I cover the metal parts of the chair frame with newsprint tapes and paint them with a water-based stain. I let it dry.

I cover the seat and back with foam rubber.

I increase volume and softness by filling it with padding polyester.

Using a construction stapler, I aim the fabric towards the seat and back, trying to stretch the fabric well so that there are no creases.

I wipe off the wet branches - we don’t need excess moisture. I tie the branches tightly to the legs of the chair with jute thread, forming the required height of the armrests. I form armrests from foam rubber and tie them with jute thread.

I start braiding the chair from the legs. To do this, I take 8 tubes, secure their wide ends with an elastic band, and weave 2-3 rows with a spiral to get a smooth surface. I glue the ends of the bundle to this surface using a glue gun. The base of the stocking for the leg is ready.

I place the leg in the center of the stocking and begin spiral weaving upwards. Weaving pattern (direction - in the direction convenient for you, depending on whether you are left-handed or right-handed): let the tubes have numbers 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7,8. Tube No. 1 lies on top of tubes No. 2 and No. 3. Tube No. 3 lies on top of tubes No. 1 (since it was next to each other when moving) and tube No. 4. Tube No. 4 lies on top of tubes No. 3 and No. 5, No. 5 on top of No. 4 and No. 6, No. 6 on top of No. 5 and No. 7, No. 7 on top of No. 6 and No. 8 and so on.

As necessary, I extend the tubes using a glue gun, since a strong and quick connection is needed, and clothespins. The braid of the legs smoothly flows into the braid of the armrests.

I had the opportunity to experiment. Therefore, I knitted one armrest in the direction from one leg to the other (I had to adjust by turning the chair over, the pattern turned out in the opposite direction). And I liked the second armrest better: I knitted one leg, stopped at the starting point of the armrest, and knitted the second leg towards me, starting from the bottom. At the junction, the seam was carefully and imperceptibly intertwined in a spiral and secured with glue.

To braid the supporting crossbars under the seat, I also take 8 tubes, but at the beginning of weaving I glue them around a metal pipe. Next, spiral weaving according to the usual pattern.

To braid the posts to which the back is attached, I use a bundle of 6 tubes with further extension, starting weaving from the top of the post. At the end of the stand, I pull the tube into a pigtail and close the seam created with a stapler. Very neat! I put the same braid around under the seat - all the seams are closed!

A very important moment is coming. I cover the seat with polyethylene. The braid should be coated well with PVA wood glue and allowed to dry for 2 days. When the glue dries, I coat the braid with acrylic wood varnish. Half an hour after applying the varnish, I check the surface. After making sure that it does not stick to my hands, I knead the product. In this state it is very pliable, you can correct the shape, unnecessary protrusions, etc. I leave it to dry for 1 day.

I screw the back.

Was.

It has become.

It has become.

This is how the chair has changed. It has become more convenient and goes well with elements of the Slavic style in the interior.

I didn’t feel any difficulties while doing the work; on the contrary, I felt excitement and a surge of creative energy. If you already know how to weave from paper wicker, you will definitely be able to apply your skills in furniture restoration. If you are new to wicker weaving, then I hope this has opened new horizons for you. Good luck!

What is needed to create furniture from newspaper tubes?

The first step is to understand what you will need for the job, no matter what kind of decor or furniture you are going to make. The list of materials includes the following:

• Newspapers (brochures, magazines).
• Scissors.
• Sheets of cardboard.
• Knife for cutting paper.
• Scissors.
• Scotch.
• Paper glue.
• Varnish and stain for coating the finished product.

After the tools and materials are prepared, you should decide what kind of object you will make from newspaper tubes.

Important! For a simple vase model, you can use an ordinary plastic bottle as a mold. But for some more complex structures, various items may be required for the frame or temporary holder during work.

The first thing to do is to form paper tubes, which will serve as a vine for weaving. These paper tubes must be the same length and diameter, so it’s worth winding them onto a pencil to get the optimal shape, first coating the paper with glue. This will prevent the tube from falling apart after the pencil is removed.

Important! From the outside it may seem that paper is not the most reliable material for making massive objects for a specific purpose. However, in fact, furniture made from newspaper tubes with your own hands is quite strong, durable, and if you follow all the rules when making it, it will serve you for a long time.

Algorithms for creating wicker furniture with your own hands, tips for beginners

The advantages of wicker tables and chairs are well known to consumers. The only drawback of these light, beautiful, durable products is their high cost. Thanks to the availability of raw materials, DIY wicker furniture is several times cheaper, being in no way inferior in originality to factory-made kits. All that is required from a beginning master is patience and desire. The weaving technology described in detail will allow you to realize the most daring idea, and ready-made “homemade products” will decorate any interior.

How to make tubes from newspapers correctly?

In order for your magazine and newspaper products to be durable, they must be made with the utmost care.

Important! For more complex structures that are designed to hold heavy objects, for example, shelves, armchairs, shelves, sofas, you will need higher density tubes.

Operating procedure:

1. Take a sheet of newspaper and fold it lengthwise twice.
2. Cut it so that you get four identical strips.
3. To make the tube, take a knitting needle of the appropriate thickness and place it against the corner of the strip at a 30-degree angle.
4. Holding the edge, twist the tube.
5. Having reached the middle, remove the knitting needle and tighten the tube, gluing the edges with glue.

If during the weaving process you need to extend the tube, you should not use glue for this. It is better to leave a gap of 2-3 cm - it will be enough to hold the new link. For example, when rolling large sheets of newspaper, the tube expands upward, which is suitable for extensions.

Since paper is much softer than wicker, try, when tucking in the tubes at the end of weaving, to secure them with PVA to the product. Leave the work overnight to dry, and continue finishing in the morning.

Important! If you want nothing to distract you from weaving, prepare more paper vines in advance. Don’t be afraid that there will be extra left: weaving furniture from newspaper tubes with your own hands is so exciting that you will probably want to make a few more things later.

To begin with, you should practice on something simpler. For example, a small round tray will be an excellent opportunity to understand the intricacies of paper wicker weaving.

DIY chair decor - methods and examples

Old furniture does not always need decoration; there are still many cases when it would be appropriate. Painting or sewing covers will help update the interior or fit old chairs into a new style. On the eve of the holidays, decorating chairs with flowers, ribbons, and themed capes will help create the appropriate atmosphere. To return furniture to its former attractiveness and even make it even better, you will need a little: desire and inspiration.

Old heroes in a new color

Painting is the easiest and fastest way to update old chairs. Whether the new furniture will be single-colored, multi-colored or with a pattern depends on your imagination and preferences. The only question left is which paint to choose.

• Stain will perfectly highlight the beauty of old wood. It comes in different shades, but for restoration it is still better to give preference to dark ones.
• Milky natural paints are absolutely harmless; they give the surface a charming matte and vintage look. Painting tape will help create a contrasting striped pattern or pattern on the chairs.
• Latex or oil paints will provide rich, vibrant color. Stools will become more modern if you paint the legs in different colors.
• Spray paint makes it possible to create any design using a stencil. As an option, you can put a lace napkin on the seat, back, and arms of the chair and apply paint through it. The result is a delicate rustic design.

The work is carried out in the following order:

• Remove the old coating from the surface using sandpaper.
• Degrease and prime.
• After drying, they are painted in one or several layers of paint or stain, and then varnished.

Decoupage

A very popular technique, which is also used to update old furniture. Decoupage is the process of gluing images (applied to a napkin or very thin paper) to a surface.

Various techniques allow you to obtain the desired texture or visual effect: gilding, aging (brushing, crackle, shabby), artistic or three-dimensional drawing. It is not uncommon to use a combination of several decorative effects. The choice of picture and technique depends primarily on the style of the interior. The chair, updated with appropriate designs, will fit perfectly into the interior of ethno, military, country, Provence, loft, shabby chic, eclecticism.

Tray made of paper tubes

To make a tray, you need to prepare cardboard and newspaper tubes, as well as some form to support the structure during the weaving process.

Important! Also stock up on a decoupage napkin with the desired pattern and acrylic paint.

Operating procedure:

1. Cut out three identical circles from cardboard.
2. Paint one of these circles with white acrylic paint. After it has completely dried, decoupage it using a prepared napkin and set it aside for a while.
3. Draw the second circle into sectors of equal size. For more accurate calculations, use a protractor. For example, if you take an angle of 8 degrees for breaking, you will get 45 rays. Glue tubes on top of them, which will serve as the basis of the product.
4. Then glue another cardboard circle on top of the base tubes. This will give you the bottom of the tray.
5. Take two tubes and weave the first row out of them, strictly adhering to the edge of the cardboard base so that the ends close well. Moving on to the second row, lift the base tubes vertically. In this case, a frame for braiding will not be needed, since the working tubes from which weaving began hold their shape well on their own.
6. Continue weaving the tray either using a simple technique, or with a more complex pattern if this kind of work is not new to you and you have already mastered some patterns.
7. Once your tray is completely woven, coat it with two or three coats of varnish and, after it is completely dry, attach a cardboard circle with decoupage to the bottom.

Thus, after trying to weave from newspaper tubes, you will be able to make a functional and attractive interior element. If you liked this process, you can proceed to more complex options, for example, making a chair from newspaper tubes with your own hands.

Original and comfortable bench made of jute, do it yourself

Jute is a wonderful natural material that fits perfectly into the eco-style concept, and is also inexpensive. These and other qualities of jute made it an excellent material for creativity and handicrafts. Today you can see many original jute decorative elements, and not only decorative, but also quite practical.

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After all, you can also make furniture from jute, for example, weave a bench like this, which will fit perfectly into any hallway, both decoratively and functionally.

You will need:

• wooden bench frame;
• jute rope;
• short finishing nails (no heads);
• hammer;
• scissors

We assemble a frame of the desired size from wood for the future bench. The only point worth considering: for greater strength, the seat should have a crossbar in the center. When the frame parts are ready, before connecting them together, you need to make markings around the entire perimeter on the inside of the crossbars for the seat. The marking step is about 2 cm, then we drill shallow holes along the seat markings.

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Next, we drive short finishing nails without heads into the prepared holes approximately halfway and bend them like a hook.

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Let's start weaving, starting with the base for the further pattern: above each nail - 2 stripes. To do this, we fix the beginning of the jute thread on the first nail and pull it in the opposite direction. Then we form a loop on the nail and pull the thread in the opposite direction.

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In this way we tie the entire seat of the bench. This is what the “loop” fastening looks like from below. Upon completion of the first stage of braiding, fix the thread on the last nail.

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The next step is to braid the side bars. We fix the beginning of the thread on the crossbar in the center and simply braid the “sides” with jute.

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Now we need to make the seat more durable, comfortable, and at the same time beautiful. To do this, take a jute cord folded in half and weave each line in the manner of a “snake”: first the cord goes above the line of the original braid, then under it, then the sequence is repeated. So we weave the entire seat. Ready! All that remains is to drive the nails in completely and you can enjoy the new piece of furniture in your interior.

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And below you can watch a video on how to weave such a bench from jute with your own hands.

We weave a beautiful chair

This is exactly the version of decoupage of a simple plastic chair that we talked about just above. To do this you will need the following:

• Plastic chair.
• Tubes made of paper or newspapers.
• Sheets of cardboard.
• Glue.

Let's get to work. For convenience, you can place the workpiece on the table. If you prefer to work on the floor, then you should lay a soft blanket under your feet, since weaving a chair can take a lot of time:

1. Place a cardboard sheet under the high chair and cut it to the required size, forming the bottom of the future frame. Glue paper tubes parallel to each other to each side of the resulting shape, at an angle of approximately 30 degrees on the folds.
2. Place the chair level and raise the tubes - they will serve as stands. Now take four tubes, fix them on the base and braid the first row. Hide the extra two tubes inside, and weave two more rows with the remaining two.
3. After the fourth row is completed, it is recommended to use two tubes at a time for weaving. Having weaved several rows in this way, you can return to weaving using the “rope” technique. So the stand and the bottom of the chair are ready.
4. Let's start working on the seat. Weave it with one tube. For every fifth row, leave a working tube on the right side, and on the left, add a new one with a reserve. So form the side pillars.
5. Braid the sides of the seat and base together using the “rope” technique from left to right. After this, hide the remaining tails from the seat inside, under the weaving. Proceed to the back: it is woven from new tubes. After several individual rows have been woven, braid the backrest around the chair. To narrow the armrest, take two posts at a time - then one of them can be cut off.
6. Weave the back, starting from the left, gluing the ends of the tubes to it and cutting off the excess. From the inside it will be necessary to reduce the width strictly in shape. On the armrest, add two bent tubes and weave in a circle, bending the work post on the right side under the right post. Cut off the ends and glue them. To hide the arches of the back and armrests, weave the upper part until the lower and upper posts meet. Fold the edges and cut off the excess.
7. The chair is almost ready, all that remains is to cover it with stain and varnish in several layers.

Important! In the same way, you can braid almost any piece of furniture from newspaper tubes with your own hands, which has lost its attractive appearance and would be a pity to throw away.

DIY wicker high chair

This is a trial master class on wicker weaving . I’ve never given master classes before, so I’m doing a pilot from which I’ll learn and understand all my mistakes. I would appreciate your reviews and feedback. To make such a chair we will need · a ready-made frame (about making the frame in a separate master class) · a strip of willow sorted by width · an even two-year-old willow twig · willow sticks (cuttings for a shovel) · PVA glue · small sawdust · strong rope (twine) · sandpaper · small nails Two words about the frame: The frame is made of 10 mm plywood; in some cases I use willow sticks (perennial willow) or ready-made elements (for example, hoe cuttings purchased at a hardware store). Each wicker chair is designed separately according to the customer’s dimensions, so the template is different each time.

1. First of all, the finished frame needs to be lining to increase the strength of the frame. Using a pre-soaked and softened two-year-old rod, we will cover the crosspiece and back along the perimeter and secure it with small nails in several places.

2. The next step is to make some adjustments. The supports are the arches that support the seat, the strength elements of the frame that give strength to the entire structure. Podluchki are also polished from 2-3 flying sticks. The back of the seat is covered with the ends of the stick extending onto the seat itself. The stick wraps around the back and seat

3. In those places where the frame is wrapped with a strip, I fill all the cracks with a homemade mixture of small sawdust and PVA glue, and with this slurry I tightly putty the frame. This process improves strength and saves the chair from squeaking: the frame elements will not rub against each other during operation. 4. Allow the entire structure to dry. After this, it is necessary to treat the entire frame, including all coated areas, with sandpaper to smooth out all the irregularities before braiding. 5. Next, I proceed directly to braiding the frame - wherever possible. In this model I braid everything except the underbows.

6. The center of the cross is braided in the following way.

7. Next, on the frame we make markings with a pencil for the rods - the basis of the seat fabric. This marking is done in the places of the frame where the foundations will pass. I choose the rods for the base of the same length, which is enough from the drum (the transverse stick to which the bases are nailed) to the highest point of the back. At the bottom of the base I nail it with nails, and in the middle I roughly tie it with twine. After that, using simple weaving, I braid the bases of the seat to the middle of the back. Depending on the model, the height of the canvas may vary.

8. I cross the ends of the bases and secure them with nails. After this, you can complete the braiding of the frame where the bases are attached.

9. The wicker children's chair is almost ready. After braiding, I carefully treat the entire chair with a stream of fire from a gas burner to remove small lint from the strip. I coat it with varnish 2 times.

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