Can You Sew a Wave?

Sewing on burlap is an easy way to start as it has large holes and it forgiving.  Inspired by summer, can you make a wave?

Materials

• Burlap
• Yarn of various shades
• Embroidery thread of various shades
• Scissors
• Beads
• Yarn and thread needle

Hanger

• Craft wire
• Beads

Inspiration

•  The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai

Directions

• Look at The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai for inspiration.  Can you make your own wave?  Here are a few questions to consider: What colours will you see in your wave?  What is the shape of it?  How will you show the glimmer when the sunlight gleams off the wave?  What about the bubbles when the wave crashes?

• A few small tricks: 1) Since the holes in the burlap are large, a knot at the end will go right through the hole.  Therefore, knot it right to the burlap itself.  2) Your bead holes might be small and therefore, you might need to use a smaller needle.  3)  For younger children, an embroidery hoop might be helpful.

Hanger

• As inspired by Julia Linsteadt of CutOutStudios (https://www.instagram.com/julialinsteadt/?hl=en) and Olivia Mandel of Meri Cherry Studios (https://www.instagram.com/oliviamandel_art/?hl=en), we made a little handle for our creation, using beads.  To hold the starter bead in place, we looped the wire through the bead again.  We then took the ends and looped them through the burlap tucking the ends inside the beads.

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Purpose

• Developing one’s fine motor skills

Safety Notes

• Use scissors and a needle with care and direct, adult supervision.
• Cord, yarn etc. can be a strangulation hazard, therefore be sure to use with direct supervision and for its intended purpose.
• Beads can be a choking hazard, therefore be sure to keep them out of the reach of children ages 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put things into their mouths.