Weaving using paper plates - not exactly sewing, but skills are transferable right? And if I'm honest, I've seen tutorials floating around Pinterest and thought they were just beautiful and wanted to give them a go.
I ended up using this tutorial from Krokotak - clear instructions and great photos, you can't go wrong. We kept our weaving on the plates (if you weave to the outer edge, you can slip the weaving off and have a very usable and very beautiful coaster) and it was my Little One who decided they looked like Magic Sunflowers. Perhaps inspired by the fields of yellow glory we are lucky enough to have growing in our local area.
This is a great project to use up bits of yarn you might have lying around and a good opportunity to play with colour. Using the paper plates to weave was really enjoyable - great for five year olds as well as 30 somethings...! In fact my Little One enjoyed it so much she snuck it into her room at bedtime and was completing rounds of weaving by torch light!
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