Handspun Newspaper Yarn
From the always interesting Green Upgrader [edit: site no longer available], here's a how-to for lessening that pile of newspapers in the garage.
Designer Greetje van Tiem shows how she spins yarn from sheets of old newspaper.
When spun tightly and woven into a mat-like structure, newsprint becomes quite strong and durable. Greetje uses it to make things like this cool rug, and also room dividers.
Click here [edit: unfortunately not available] for Green Upgrader's step-by-step tutorial to learn Greetje's spinning method. Check out the comments section too, as there are lots of good tips - crumpling the sheets first, for example, makes them easier to spin.
photo credit: www.greetjevantiem.nl/
Designer Greetje van Tiem shows how she spins yarn from sheets of old newspaper.
When spun tightly and woven into a mat-like structure, newsprint becomes quite strong and durable. Greetje uses it to make things like this cool rug, and also room dividers.
Click here [edit: unfortunately not available] for Green Upgrader's step-by-step tutorial to learn Greetje's spinning method. Check out the comments section too, as there are lots of good tips - crumpling the sheets first, for example, makes them easier to spin. photo credit: www.greetjevantiem.nl/
Fascinating! And perfect for throw rugs. Or for making what we used to call in Girl Scouts "sit-upons".
ReplyDeleteHow intriguing. And when the rug wears out, it helps start the next family bonfire!!
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