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DIY skipping rope
Get recycling, get creative and get active by making your own DIY skipping ropes!
Do you have any unusable t-shirts or materials that can be recycled? Why not try creating your own skipping rope from old clothes and plaited material? You can be as colourful and creative as you want!
Follow the video to make your own, or you can find written step-by-step instructions below the video.
We would love to see your creations, send photos and videos to: [email protected] or tag us in your own posts on social media.
Step-by-step guide
Please take care when crafting and always use adult supervision.
What You Will Need
1 – 3 unusable t-shirts or other material to be recycled
A tape measure
Scissors
Pen/pencil
Step 1
Calculate the length needed for the skipping rope (your height x 2)
Step 2
Measure and draw a 4cm thick line all the way around the hem and continue it up the t-shirt like a snake until you have your desired length
Step 3
Cut diagonally to the first line and following the markings around the t-shirt
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Here is your first strand
Step 4
Repeat twice more either using the same t-shirt or other recycled material. You need 3 equal strands in total
Step 5
Tie a strong knot in the end with a hand length of extra fabric – this will be a handle
Step 6
Begin to plait the fabric tightly together by overlapping the right strand over the middle strand, then left over middle strand and repeat. E.g. red over yellow, blue over red, yellow over blue etc. Pull plait tight and continue all the way down.
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Step 7
Once finished, keep some fabric at the end to tie strongly for your other handle. Trim to shorten or attach to another DIY skipping rope to make it longer.
Step 8
Start skipping and enjoy!
Make sure to check out “Skipping During Lockdown with the #SkippingSikh” and join in with a skip in your front room or garden!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLdWpeOvVzk&feature=youtu.be