Miniature sculptures, Beetlejuice pop-up experiences, record fairs and more fun surprises usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.
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Make your loom:
1. Cut vertical notches, one inch apart, along the shorter sides of the cardboard, making sure that they are aligned. Each notch should be about one-and-a-half inches deep.
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Prepare your fabric scraps:
1. Start by cutting the fabric into strips about one-and-a-half inches wide. Cut the fabric lengthwise to get the longest strips possible. Be sure to cut off any seams and to trim stray threads.
2. Once you have a few strips of fabric, start knotting them together. An easy and secure way to knot the fabric is to cut a one-inch slit about a half-inch from the end of a strip. Repeat with a second strip. Stick the end of the second strip through the slit in the other strip so that it sticks out about three inches. Now grab the tail of the second strip and pull it through the slit. Pull both pieces of fabric tight to make a knot. Repeat as needed. (You will want two long pieces of fabric, perhaps in contrasting colors, for the warp and the weft.)