These days it seems the wall of any bohemian home loves a woven tapestry (or two or three…), so I thought to share with you how to make your own super simple DIY wall hanging. I made a mini one for time purposes mostly, but if you really get into it, you can go bigger and better and more elaborate if you’d like. 
What you’ll need:
Cardboard – cut to the approximate size that you would like your final weaving to be.
Thick plastic sewing needle (more fun for the whole family this way, kids can get involved)
Scissors – paper scissors for cardboard, fabric scissors for wool (these are the kind of rules I live by, ha!).
Wool – in colors of your choice. I started with 3 to keep it simple.
A fork – this will make sense, I promise 
1) Cut even slits along two opposing sides of your cardboard. Make sure they are as even as possible both across from one another and indent lengthwise.
2) Wrap your base wool color through each slit and all around your cardboard, tying the loose ends in a knot at the back for some security for when you’re weaving (this doesn’t have to be pretty…we will just make sure the front side does).
3) Weave your threaded needle over and under and over and under (etc.) from one end of your base thread to the other, then weave your way back.
4) Everytime you make your way back twice, use your fork to push your woven threads together so that your weaving is nice and tight at the end (and also, so you don’t end up seeing your base color). See, the fork makes sense now!
5) When you are done allllll the weaving you can and you’ve run out of base thread and cardboard space, turn your board over and cut the base thread up the middle.
6) Then you pull each adjacent thread out of the slits and tie them together in a knot.
7) Tidy up any loose or messy ends by giving it a nice, even haircut at the end.
And there you have it, your mini wall hanging…or…I tried mine as a cute little pot plant coaster.
Think beyond this simple version if you’re feeling creative and try adding some tassels to the ends or sequins, beads. They make a great little family project; you can hang them at home or give them as a sweet handmade gift.
Will you be making one soon? Have fun!
Photography: Dara Tippapart Project, production & styling: Nicole Valentine Don
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