The Public Paperfolding History Project

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Last updated 28/11/2023

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Designs Woven from Folded Strips
 

This page is being used to collect information about the history of Designs Woven from Folded Strips. Please contact me if you know any of this information is incorrect or if you have any other information that should be added. Thank you.

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The Froebel Star 1833 onwards

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The Froebelian Occupation of Free Weaving - 1863 onwards

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The Woven Cross - 1869 onwards

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The Woven Basket - 1873 onwards

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1904

In 'Guia Practica del Trabajo Manual Educativo' by Ezequiel Solana, which was published by Editorial Magisterio Espaņol in Madrid in 1904, the technique of free weaving four strips to create a central square (the basis of the Froebel Star) is used to create a 'Cadena Sin Fin' (Endless Chain).

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The Plaited Belt - 1937 onwards

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Woodbine Dogs / Cigarette Packet Dogs

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