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Weave long grass into a bangle
I was walking my dog and saw some long grass so picked 6 blades, tied a knot in one end and started to weave from the left side only to the right. when I had a long enough piece of weave I sewed the ends together with a beading needle so the grass would not split so much, cut off the ends and had myself a nice, free bangle.
I copied the first weaving picture but with six strands folded and no stick in it.

Posted by Bobbie L. from Birmingham, England, United Kingdom • Published 15th August 2008 • See Bobbie L.'s 10 projects »

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Step 1
Pick 6 blades of long grass.
Tie a knot in one end.
Try to fold the grass along the middle stem but this is not essential but will make it stronger.
Start to weave like the picture but without the stick.
When you think it is long enough sew the ends together.
Cut the ends.

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my.favorite.color.is.glow.in.the.dark · 3 projects 3rd January 2011

i use the same technique on my sisters hair from a tutorial on princesshairstyles.com

just scroll down a bit, until you find green lettering and click "7 strand braid"
and then i learned how to do it with seven strands, but after you learn the technique then you can do it with any odd number!

my.favorite.color.is.glow.in.the.dark · 3 projects 3rd January 2011

Bobbie L. · Birmingham, England, GB · 10 projects 9th December 2010

Elentine, the grass came to about my hip, I just used how much I wanted then cut off the rest.

Elentine · Hasselt, Flanders, BE · 7 projects 6th November 2010

Do you remember how long the grass was, more or less? I'm thinking of using this weaving technique with different material, but I have no idea how to calculate the length

Bobbie L. · Birmingham, England, GB · 10 projects 21st June 2010

Its alot stronger than it looks! I still have one I made over 5 years ago!

rachel. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 9 projects 21st June 2010

thats cool but id afraid it would break..haha

Britta J. · Derby, England, GB · 67 projects 11th January 2009

that's very cool

please add a how-to with pictures if you have the time

Bobbie L. · Birmingham, England, GB · 10 projects 26th August 2008

I learned how to weave from a childs book and my daughter has now got it, that meens it is lost till we tidy up her mess! It was called finger weaving but cannot find it on internet.