We have done some exploring, and found that the twirling of balloon 008 holds a lot of potential for new exciting patterns. One, which we find is rather fun and quirky is the zig-zag pattern. This is generated through a different directions (vertical and horizontal) of the twirled arms. Beneath, is a diagram of how…
We have added a new video tutorial for balloon #008. It can be found on our youtube channel: Video tutorial for Balloon #008 You can find the pattern for balloon #008 on this link. Large Balloon #008 with Triangles The scale of the cut pieces in the video is 75 % of the large balloon.…
This Large Balloon #008 with Triangles is cut and woven in the same way as explained for the smaller #008 Balloon. You may weave and make identical balloons in all patterns explained. The difference is that the balloons from the templates included in this post will be about 24 cm high. Because the balloon…
The arms for the Twirled Balloon are made following the pattern principle used for Heart #050 with Triangles. First you prepare two pieces with 12 arms each from two parts of different colour and then you weave the two pieces together like the simple Balloon #001. You have three different options for combining and weaving…
Anna has designed a new pattern for a larger Hot Air Balloon. Using the templates provided the balloon is as large as possible cut from a 30.5 x 30.5 cm sheet of heavy paper or thin card board. The height of the balloon from basket to top is about 12 cm. 1. To make a…
Anna considered that we should investigate ways to vary the pattern on the small balloons. When making the arms wavy a pattern resembling horizontal stripes emerge. The balloon is woven just like the balloon of Mobile #001. We have, however, included the improved basket and strip (3 sizes to choose from to make a perfect…
Anna made the pattern for this balloon in triaxial weaving. The balloon is woven from three layers of paper just like the “Box woven from three layers”. You may go to that post to get more acquainted with this kind of weaving. In particular the round pieces for the top and bottom may be of…
PaperMatrix is inviting you to a paper weaving workshop in Cafe Retro Jægersborg-gade, Copenhagen, Denmark. The workshop is open Saturday December 1st and Sunday December 2nd both days from 1 pm until 4 pm. We will be making Heart #006, Heart #037, the balloon from Mobile #001 in double size, and a new simple Cone #016.…
Anna and I have produced our first video tutorial showing how to make Balloon #001. We are aware that quite a large number of our visitors have been struggling to make the balloon only supported by the somewhat sparse guidelines provided. We sincerely hope this will be a help. For now this WordPress blog does…
Anna designed another pattern for at balloon. Balloon #004 is larger (x 1.34) than the Balloons #001 and #003. More the size of a Christmas tree ornament, but still small enough to be used for a mobile if you like to make this. Because of the larger size you have to print/cut the template four…
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