Woven Placemats

Supplies

Construction paper
Safety scissors
Craft glue or tape

Instructions

1. Vertically cut 1 inch wide strips of construction paper in colors of your choice.
2. Fold a piece of construction paper (the size of a placemat) in half.
3. Starting at the folded edge, cut from the folded edge until 1 inch from the opposite side. Make 6 cuts 1 inch apart.
4. Unfold paper.
5. Weave cut strips over and under the cuts in the larger mat.
6. Tape or glue the strips in place along the mat’s edges and trim if necessary.
7. Personalize the mats for each of your guests!