In my earlier post you will have learnt the basics of corn dolly weaving around a neck or internal structure.
This next step will show you how to create free form structures.
Following in the Footsteps, a Sculpture for Mickleover features four seeds and a large seed pod made from Cor-Ten steel
A seed, part of my latest sculpture installation at Mickleover
Step 6 . Finishing off
To finish off the weave tuck the paper tube under a previous straw instead of weaving on the top.
You can tuck each length if required or use a drop of glue to secure the ends.
Once you have mastered working with five strands of paper using a neck, why not try weaving without the neck or increasing the number of straws using 6,7 or 9 straws.
Step 5. Continue weaving the paper tubes up the neck ensuring evenly spaced weaving.
Continue weaving after the neck has disappeared.
Step 4. Joining
Gently score down the centre of the tube with your finger nail.
Pinch the tube to make a small fold over the crease.
Thread a new paper tube over the pipe cleaner.
Push the new paper tube over the creased and folded tube.
Continue pushing the new paper tube over the later until you have made a secure invisible join.
Step 3. Continue weaving around the neck trying to keep each weave of the paper equally spaced.
Step 2. Splay the tubes out, select a single tube and pass it over two strands.
Turn the neck a quarter turn, pick up the tube that you passed over last and lay that over two strands.
Continue turning the neck a quarter turn clockwise and then weave over two strands anti-clockwise.
Step 1. Begin by filling each of the five paper tubes with a pipe cleaner, this gives the tube a memory and better flexibility.
Select five tubes and secure the end with an elastic band
Add a further elastic band 5cm further down the bundle
