How to make beautiful designs by weaving circles

Steps

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   Step 1

   
   Materials: Circular object to trace circles- about 3 inches wide 2 different colored papers for each woven circle Scissors Ruler Pen or pencil Optional protractor
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   Step 2

   
   Trace the outline of the circular object 2 times for each woven circle. One of one color and the second of another color. Then cut the circles out.
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   Step 3

   
   Fold a circle in half horizontally and then in half vertically.
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   Step 4

   
   Fold one of the quarters in thirds. If you have trouble doing it by sight you can measure it with a protractor.
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   Step 5

   
   Unfold and use the creases you just made as guides to fold the circle in half 3 more times.
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   Step 6

   
   Repeat steps 3 to 5 for the second circle. Measure and mark from the center up each crease line half an inch .
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   Step 7

   
   Make cuts from the edge of the crease line to the dot on the next crease line. Repeat in the same direction on for all the creases.
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   Step 8

   
   Take 1 circle and place it on top of the other of a different color with its cuts going in the opposite direction.
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   Step 9

   
   Push from the back and the point of the circle underneath should come forward and overlap the one on top.
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    Step 10

    
    Repeat for all the slits. Adjust them by gently pulling the bottom circle to one direction and the top to the opposite direction.
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    Step 11

    
    Push from the back again so that the tip of the circle underneath comes forward and overlaps the one on top.
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    Step 12

    
    Repeat on all the tips.
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    Step 13

    
    The colors of the back side will be the opposite of the front side.
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    Step 14

    
    To make different variations measure a different distance from the center along the crease lines for each pair of circles. In the variation show in the next picture a dot was marked 1.5 inches from the center.
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    Step 15

    
    Result
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    Step 16

    
    Here are both sides of the 2 variations. You can experiment with different colors, different number of slits and different distances to mark from the center. Have fun!