This Egg #006 is the size of chicken eggs. It is reasonable simple to make as you only need to cut out two pieces and then you may start weaving. A pair of tweezers is, however, a must to weave the bottom. Look to Egg #001 for more instructions.
And a cut file: egg 006 cut
This Egg #005 is difficult to make and even more so to get pretty. The issues are: 1) To weave in a symmetrical way so that the centre of the pole ends at the very top of the shell – in particular the upper half is troublesome. 2) To form firm and smooth edges at equator. After three trials I managed to do 1). Concerning 2) I am still not quite happy. Egg #005 is much like Egg #002, but it may open.
I have included patterns combining as many arms as possible on an A4 size sheet of paper. This saves time and enhances accuracy.
When you start weaving, be very strict and only accept what you have made when all the very first little triangles are of the same size around the centre. When you go on weaving make sure that everything is lined up before you continue to the next row.
Form a ring from one of the narrow strips with small notches on Part 8/8. The shorter end should overlap until the first notch. Fix with glue. The ten intervals on the ring correspond to the spacing on the last rows of your egg shell. Fix the ring to the inside of the shell with the paper clips. Work your way around the edge a couple of times until all ten notches are lined up with the same place in the pattern on the shell. Fix with glue.
Everything else is like what you learned making the previous eggs.
Here are the files for cutting: egg 005 cut 1 ; egg 005 cut 2 ; egg 005 cut 3 ; egg 005 cut 4 ; egg 005 cut 5 ; egg 005 cut 6 ; egg 005 cut 7 ; egg 005 cut 8
This Egg #004 Box is much simpler to weave than the full eggs because you only need to weave two tops and don’t have to make the ends meet at the bottom.
Cut out 2 x10 double egg strips and 2 or 3 times the sheet with the straight strips considering the colours you would like to use. Start each half egg as explained for Egg #001 and concentrate on making a smooth even edge at the equator. Fix carefully with glue and add a narrow strip of paper on each side to strengthen the edge. Now add the zigzag strip first making the triangles fit on the front and then fold back the upper part of the strip and fix it to the inside of the egg shell. For the lower part of the egg you must then add a high edge to support the upper part when putting the egg together. Crease the very wide strip along the long centre line. Unfold. Fix the uncut external side of the strip to the inside of the egg shell so that it extends above the edge. Follow the lower edge of the strips you have already added. Fold down and fix the part with the cuts forming a smooth surface. Done. Now you may put the pieces together and close and open your Egg Box when you like.
And here are vector pdf files to generate the files you need for your cut machine: egg 004 cut 1 ; egg 004 cut 2
This Egg #003 is just like Egg #001 and you plan, prepare and weave in the same way. Start making the two parts so that the end of the strips having the small holes form the centre. For this egg you must be very careful lining up when you weave. Already when you start weaving you must align the small holes in the two layers. But don’t despair if they do not make a perfect match. The egg might end up pretty nice anyway. However, to avoid complete disorder I did not make holes in the last part of the strips.
You need 2 x 10 strips to make the egg. I put an extra strip on the pages just in case something should go wrong when cutting.
When you have woven the first couple of layers of squares you will be able to figure out on which side the flowers will show. Round the egg accordingly. If you find that the shape of the egg is somewhat flat on top find a rounded object about 3 cm in diameter and press gently from the inside of the egg.
And here are files for cutting: egg003 cut 1 ; egg003 cut 2
Weaving this Easter Egg requires some patience. The procedure is the same as explained for Sphere #001. You need to cut out 20 of the double strips. I made the pattern so that a wide and narrow strip is joined when you start. This makes the start much easier also reducing the chance of tearing the very narrow strips. If you after weaving cannot make the ends meet and there is a hole in the form, then you may cover it with the 10 pointed star shape.
Here is a file for cutting: egg 002 cut
Varying the shape of the strips of the sphere you may weave an Easter Egg. The procedure is the same as explained for Sphere #001. Start gluing the 10 strips narrow end to the smallest circle. Take great care that it is indeed the narrow end for all strips. After weaving and gluing together the strips you may cover the opening with the circle you find has the best fit.
Weaving an egg is much easier than weaving a sphere. You are not required to make the upper and lower part of the shape symmetrical.
This is a -.pdf file for cutting egg001 cut
