Paper weaving and making a checkerboard pattern is an age old craft, often used to make placemats with children. With the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie in production, I thought it would be fun to put a twist on this classic project. If you want to make the cardboard tube superheros pictured here too, you can find them at the end of this post.

Batman vs. Superman Checkers

You can use buttons for your checkers, like I did, or use pennies and nickels. If it doesn’t bother you, you can even paint some pennies blue and red to use just in this game.

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As always, a full printable supply list and instructions are at the end of this post.
For this project you will need the following supplies:

• 1 sheet each of black and white construction paper
• 14 large red buttons
• 14 large blue buttons
• Paper cutter
• Clear tape

Cut each piece of paper to 9″x9″.

Fold the white square in half and starting at the folded side, cut slits one-inch apart reaching almost to the end of the paper. Do not cut through the end of the paper. Open the folded paper.

Cut the black paper into one-inch wide strips (note, there will be one extra you will not use).

Weave the black strips into the white paper in an over/under pattern.

After weaving in the seventh strip, careful cut the slits of the white paper through the end to open them up. This will allow you to weave in your last black strip.

Cover all the edges with clear tape.

Use buttons for checkers (red = Superman, blue = Batman).

I hope you enjoy this project and have some fun with it!

More superhero crafts

If your kids love Batman and Superman, I have several other crafty ideas for you. Jut check out the links below that I’ve selected!

Cardboard Tube Superman

Cardboard Tube Batman

Superman & Batman Boxes

Batman Wrist Cuffs

Print Project

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Paper Weaving: Batman vs Superman Checkers

Supplies

• 1 sheet each of black and white construction paper
• 14 large red buttons
• 14 large blue buttons
• Paper cutter
• Clear tape

Instructions

• Cut each piece of paper to 9"x9".
• Fold the white square in half and starting at the folded side, cut slits one-inch apart reaching almost to the end of the paper. Do not cut through the end of the paper. Open the folded paper.
• Cut the black paper into one-inch wide strips (note, there will be one extra you will not use).
• Weave the black strips into the white paper in an over/under pattern.
• After weaving in the seventh strip, careful cut the slits of the white paper through the end to open them up. This will allow you to weave in your last black strip.
• Cover all the edges with clear tape.
• Use buttons for checkers (red = Superman, blue = Batman).