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6/27/14

DIY || #27 || Weaving...Aint nobody got time for that!

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Okay, so I stand corrected. Some people do have time to learn weaving and continue on to produce beautiful products. This is one I have been admiring a bunch lately, in addition to this, this, and this. For those of us who have more admiration than free time, a little shortcut doesn't sound so bad, right? I tried a couple of ways and finally settled on this tutorial to create a non-woven but still 'woven-like' trendy wall hanging. The best part is that it took an insignificant amount of time (1-2 hours), can be easily customized even after it is completed, and cost me less than $25 for all the materials. Boo yah! So let's get started...


The items you will need: yarn (variety of colors/sizes/types), stiff plastic canvas, thread (the slightly thicker the better), scissors, stick (I used an old paint roller), and leather string for hanging. Keep in mind that you can add any other type of detail to your piece such as wooden beads, fabric scraps, etc. depending on the look you are going for. I spent about $16 on yarn. $0.50 on the canvas, $4.00 on thread/leather string, and $0 on the stick = a total of $20.50!




Basic steps: First start by sketching a rough template of what the final piece will look like. It doesn't have to be exact and does not have to be followed once you get going. Just gives you a nice visual to have before getting started and to refer back to if needed. Next, start making the yarn tufts. For the longer length pieces, I wrapped the yarn around the length of my arm, tied a piece of thread to each side of the loop, and cut across the loop in the middle to yield two tufts each tied together by thread. The more you wrap the yarn around your arm, the thicker your tufts will be and the less you will have to make to go across the width of the board. For this top gray layer I made 6 tufts, each created after wrapping the yarn around my arm about 20 times. For smaller tufts, I simply wrapped the yarn around the palm of my hand. Once you have created your tufts tied to string, you can start attaching them to the plastic canvas. For the very top layer, make sure to leave the first row of boxes open so you attach the board to the stick to be hung up. So starting in the second row, simply slide the strings through the boxes in the plastic canvas and tie them together into a knot on the back of the canvas, making sure the tuft is pulled up close to the board as much as possible. Now just repeat! Space the yarn tufts out so they overlap enough not to show the canvas underneath. Once all set, trim off any excess edges or cut the yarn as desired to get the look you want.



The last step is to attach the plastic canvas to a wooden stick. I used an old paint roller we had laying our the apartment which ended up being the perfect size. First I looped leather string through a couple holes in the top corners of the canvas then loop them numerous times around the ends of the stick. Bring the two strings together at the top and tie them together with several knots. Hammer a nail into the wall and hang. All set!



Feel free to experiment with various styles/colors! At one point I wrapped yarn around the board itself rather than creating tufts. I made a cascading effect by cutting the yarn at different lengths or tying the yarn tufts in a diagonal rather than straight across the canvas. Share if you do create one - I'd love to see!


15 comments:

  1. I love you for this!!

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    1. No problem, Katie!! Glad you like it :)

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  2. I really like that because its simple yet cute! It has a bohemian look to it.

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    1. Thanks so much! Easy and cute is always my go-to!

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    1. Thanks a bunch, Julia! I love your blog's photography :)

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  4. This is so inventive! I too have been looking at the Honestly WTF tutorial after admiring countless beautiful weavings that are out of my price range. I think I'll give your method a shot!

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    1. Glad you like it, Sally! I hope yours will turn out great :)

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  5. AnonymousJuly 21, 2014

    wow found this from design sponge link fantastic idea as I love the wall hangings but are soooo expensive and I cant find a class where I liver
    thank you thank you :)

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    1. Thank so much! I definitely agree - saving money and time is always a plus! Hope the inspiration help you out!

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  6. Hi Marjorie! I absolutely love your no weave wall hanging- perfect for those of us admiring the trend who are a little intimidated by weaving! I recently published a blog post about DIY wall art and included a link to your awesome project. Go check it out! http://stitchandunwind.com/diy-wall-art/

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    1. Hey Ashley! Thank you so much! I really appreciate the link back to the site, and I'm glad to have discovered yours. Definitely a new follower :)

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  7. This is BEYOND genius!

    I have wanted one of these for so long but there's no way I could afford them. They're even sold at Urban Outfitters but the quality isn't as good. Your version looks JUST like the ones they're selling for hundreds of dollars and is sooo easy and accessible and affordable. Thank you thank you thank you!

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