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Craft Tutorials | Recycled Crafts | Cardboard Tube Crafts for Kids | Paper Weaving: Batman vs Superman Checkers

Paper Weaving: Batman vs Superman Checkers

Author by Amanda Davis on October 24, 2014 Updated on January 15, 2019

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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.

Paper Weaving: Batman vs Superman Checkers by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

 

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.

Paper Weaving: Batman vs Superman Checkers by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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Paper Weaving: Batman vs Superman Checkers by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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

Paper Weaving: Batman vs Superman Checkers by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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).

Paper Weaving: Batman vs Superman Checkers by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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).

Paper Weaving: Batman vs Superman Checkers by Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda

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

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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!

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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).
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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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Filed Under: Cardboard Tube Crafts for Kids Tagged With: batman, cardboard tube, cardboard tubes, comic book, kid's craft, paper weaving, recycled, superhero, superman

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  1. Mia Alexandra Quiroz Delgado says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    Love it! 😍😍😍

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  2. Susan says

    November 26, 2014 at 3:34 am

    This one is so great. I love your creativity and style. Just perfect!

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      December 2, 2014 at 10:06 am

      Thanks Susan!

      Reply
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