2. What is OP Art?
OP Art is a form of
abstract art that gives the
illusion of movement
with the precise use of
pattern and color or by
using conflicting patterns
that overlap each other.
8. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
9. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
10. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
11. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
12. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
13. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
14. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
15. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
16. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
17. Make the weft (border)
1. Fold the black paper in
half
2. On the opposite side from
the folded edge, make a
line 1 1/8” from the edge.
• At the corners, measure 1
1/8” in from the edge that
opens
• Line the ruler up on that
edge and draw the line
3. On the sides of the paper,
make a line 1” from the
edge.
• At the folded edge and the
corner, measure 1”
• Line the ruler up on the two
points and draw a line
18. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in
half again
2. Line up the ruler and
make a line down the
middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements
marks on either side of
the center line 1/2"
apart.
4. On the folded edge,
make three
measurements on
either side of the center
line 1” apart.
19. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in
half again
2. Line up the ruler and
make a line down the
middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements
marks on either side of
the center line 1/2" apart.
4. On the folded edge, make
three measurements on
either side of the center
line 1” apart.
5. Make a line from the first
dot on the folded edge to
the first dot on the weft.
Repeat for all 6 dots.
20. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in
half again
2. Line up the ruler and
make a line down the
middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements
marks on either side of
the center line 1/2" apart.
4. On the folded edge, make
three measurements on
either side of the center
line 1” apart.
5. Make a line from the first
dot on the folded edge to
the first dot on the weft.
Repeat for all 6 dots.
21. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in
half again
2. Line up the ruler and
make a line down the
middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements
marks on either side of
the center line 1/2" apart.
4. On the folded edge, make
three measurements on
either side of the center
line 1” apart.
5. Make a line from the first
dot on the folded edge to
the first dot on the weft.
Repeat for all 6 dots.
22. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in half
again
2. Line up the ruler and make a
line down the middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements marks
on either side of the center
line 1/2" apart.
4. On the folded edge, make
three measurements on
either side of the center line
1” apart.
5. Make a line from the first
dot on the folded edge to
the first dot on the weft.
Repeat for all 6 dots.
6. Cut the 7 lines you just
made.
23. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in half
again
2. Line up the ruler and make a
line down the middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements marks
on either side of the center
line 1/2" apart.
4. On the folded edge, make
three measurements on
either side of the center line
1” apart.
5. Make a line from the first
dot on the folded edge to
the first dot on the weft.
Repeat for all 6 dots.
6. Cut the 7 lines you just
made.
24. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in half
again
2. Line up the ruler and make a
line down the middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements marks
on either side of the center
line 1/2" apart.
4. On the folded edge, make
three measurements on
either side of the center line
1” apart.
5. Make a line from the first
dot on the folded edge to
the first dot on the weft.
Repeat for all 6 dots.
6. Cut the 7 lines you just
made.
25. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in half
again
2. Line up the ruler and make a
line down the middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements marks
on either side of the center
line 1/2" apart.
4. On the folded edge, make
three measurements on
either side of the center line
1” apart.
5. Make a line from the first
dot on the folded edge to
the first dot on the weft.
Repeat for all 6 dots.
6. Cut the 7 lines you just
made.
26. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in half
again
2. Line up the ruler and make a
line down the middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements marks
on either side of the center
line 1/2" apart.
4. On the folded edge, make
three measurements on
either side of the center line
1” apart.
5. Make a line from the first
dot on the folded edge to
the first dot on the weft.
Repeat for all 6 dots.
6. Cut the 7 lines you just
made.
27. Make the warp
1. Fold the black paper in half
again
2. Line up the ruler and make a
line down the middle.
3. One the first line, make
three measurements marks
on either side of the center
line 1/2" apart.
4. On the folded edge, make
three measurements on
either side of the center line
1” apart.
5. Make a line from the first
dot on the folded edge to
the first dot on the weft.
Repeat for all 6 dots.
6. Cut the 7 lines you just
made.
28. Make the threads
1. Measure 2” on one side
to cut off.
• Measure 2” twice along the
same side of the paper
• Draw a line between the two
dots
• Cut off the marked area
2. Draw a straight, crooked
line near along one short
edge.
3. Draw 5 more lines. You
will need two of each line:
• Straight
• Zig Zag
4. Curved Cut along the six
lines.
29. Make the threads
1. Measure 2” on one side
to cut off.
• Measure 2” twice along the
same side of the paper
• Draw a line between the two
dots
• Cut off the marked area
2. Draw a straight, crooked
line near along one short
edge.
3. Draw 5 more lines. You
will need two of each line:
• Straight
• Zig Zag
4. Curved Cut along the six
lines.
30. Make the threads
1. Measure 2” on one side
to cut off.
• Measure 2” twice along the
same side of the paper
• Draw a line between the two
dots
• Cut off the marked area
2. Draw a straight, crooked
line near along one short
edge.
3. Draw 5 more lines. You
will need two of each line:
• Straight
• Zig Zag
4. Curved Cut along the six
lines.
31. Make the threads
1. Measure 2” on one side
to cut off.
• Measure 2” twice along the
same side of the paper
• Draw a line between the two
dots
• Cut off the marked area
2. Draw a straight, crooked
line near along one short
edge.
3. Draw 5 more lines. You
will need two of each line:
• Straight
• Zig Zag
4. Curved Cut along the six
lines.
32. Make the threads
1. Measure 1” on one side
to cut off.
• Measure 1” twice along the
same side of the paper
• Draw a line between the two
dots
• Cut off the marked area
2. Draw a straight, crooked
line near along one short
edge.
3. Draw 5 more lines. You
will need two of each line:
• Straight
• Zig Zag
• Curved
4. Cut along the six lines. longer edge
shorter
edge
33. Make the threads
1. Measure 1” on one side
to cut off.
• Measure 1” twice along the
same side of the paper
• Draw a line between the two
dots
• Cut off the marked area
2. Draw a straight, crooked
line near along one short
edge.
3. Draw 5 more lines. You
will need two of each
line:
• Straight
• Zig Zag
• Curved
4. Cut along the six lines.
longer edge
shorter
edge
2 3 4 5 6
1
34. Make the threads
1. Measure 1” on one side
to cut off.
• Measure 1” twice along the
same side of the paper
• Draw a line between the two
dots
• Cut off the marked area
2. Draw a straight, crooked
line near along one short
edge.
3. Draw 5 more lines. You
will need two of each line:
• Straight
• Zig Zag
• Curved
4. Cut along the six lines.
longer edge
shorter
edge
2 3 4 5 6
1
35. Weave the parts together
1. Keeping the white
pieces in order, weave
the threads under and
over the warp.
2. Push the piece to the
top.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2
with all the pieces,
alternating starting
under or over with each
piece.