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DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Using old newspaper waste to make DIY potholders:

Step.1 Cut the newspaper into long strips

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.2 fold three layers

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.3 Fold again and stick it firmly from the inside with glue

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.4 Fold again and stick again

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.5 The long strip of paper is made into a long paper stick, and rolled tightly starting from one end

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.6 After rolling it up, glue the end firmly

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.7 I made 4*4 round cakes

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.8 Sew it up

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.9 Tie knots to connect the round cakes

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.10 Tie another horizontal knot on the knot just made so that each two adjacent round cakes can be slightly separated

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.11Look, what it looks like after tying the knot

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.124 in a group, connect them

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

Step.13 Connect these 4 groups into one piece using the method just connected, and the pot holders are done!

DIY pot holders made from old newspaper waste

[Tips] When wrapping a round cake, be sure to wrap it tightly. You can dip some glue in it. This will make it strong and durable.

【Materials required】Colored newspaper (preferably the kind of colored paper with advertisements), needles, rope, and glue.