{"id":17574,"date":"2018-06-01T17:45:09","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T17:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/?p=17574"},"modified":"2018-06-01T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T17:45:09","slug":"brigid-cross-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/brigid-cross-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Brigid Cross Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In Ireland the Brigid cross is associated with St. Brigid, one of the patron saints of Ireland. Brigid was born in Ireland in 450 A.D. It is told that she wove this cross while attending to a dying man. Through her kindness and story about the cross, she converted the man to Christianity before he died. The Brigid cross is traditionally made of rushes, and displayed over doorways and windows in Ireland to protect homes and families from harm.<\/em>\u00a0Note: The Brigid Cross is also a symbol associated with the pagan goddess, Brigid, but its importance in Irish culture is connected with St. Brigid.<\/p>\n<p>Although traditionally made from natural materials, our tutorial uses pipe cleaners because they are far easier to work with. Children can construct the cross on a flat surface, freeing up both hands to put it together. When using natural materials, one hand must be used to hold the cross together while you work with your other hand. When a child has mastered making Brigid crosses out of pipe cleaners, they can move on to natural materials.<\/p>\n<h4>Materials to Make a Pipe Cleaner Brigid Cross<\/h4>\n<p>16 &#8211; <a class=\"easyazon-link\" data-cart=\"n\" data-cloak=\"y\" data-identifier=\"B01GK0Z8XW\" data-locale=\"US\" data-localize=\"y\" data-popups=\"n\" data-tag=\"homeschool-companion-20\" href=\"https:\/\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/product\/B01GK0Z8XW\/US\/homeschool-companion-20\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">12 inch pipe cleaners<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scissors or wire cutters<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: For purposes of clarity, the following abbreviations are used: Green &#8211; G, Tan &#8211; T, Yellow &#8211; Y, and Orange &#8211; O<\/p>\n<p>Select 16 pipe cleaners. Fold 15 in half, leaving 1 (G) straight.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-1-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-1-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-1-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-1-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-1-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-1-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-2-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-2-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-2-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-2-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-2-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-2-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Position the unfolded (G) piper cleaner horizontally on the table. Slide a folded (O) pipe pipe cleaner to the center. Keep O&#8217;s fold close to G. (figure 1)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17600 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-3-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-3-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-3-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-3-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-3-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-3-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take another pipe cleaner (Y), open it slightly, and catch all of the pipe cleaners that are in the upright vertical position. (At this point, it is the 2 O ends.)\u00a0Slide the Y fold close to the O pipe cleaners. (figure 2 and 3)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17601 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-4-780.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-4-780.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-4-780.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-4-780.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-4-780.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-4-780.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17602 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-5-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-5-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-5-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-5-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-5-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-5-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rotate the entire cross one quarter turn counter clockwise. The 2 Y pipe cleaners and 1 G pipe cleaner will be vertical on top. (figure 4)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17603 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-6-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-6-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-6-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-6-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-6-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-6-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As with the Y pipe cleaner, slightly open the T pipe cleaner and slide it over all the vertical pipe cleaners. Pull the T close to the vertical pipe cleaners. (figure 5)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17604 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-7-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-7-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-7-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-7-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-7-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-7-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Continue in this manner until you have 1 pipe cleaner left. Always rotate a quarter turn counter clockwise. Slip a new folded pipe cleaner on from the left to the right side, capturing the top vertical pipe cleaners between the new pipe cleaner. Pull the pipe cleaner so to it close to other pipe cleaners.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-8-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-8-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-8-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-8-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-8-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-8-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While working, maintain a square in the middle by keeping the pipe cleaners at right angles to one another.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17606 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-9-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-9-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-9-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-9-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-9-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-9-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you are ready to put in your last pipe cleaner (T), rotate the piece one quarter turn counter clockwise. Carefully slide your last G piper cleaner so there is a 1 inch loop above your last T pipe cleaner. (figure 6)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17607 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-10-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-10-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-10-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-10-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-10-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-10-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you add your last pipe cleaner (T), after it captures the vertical pipe cleaners, slide both ends of the T pipe cleaner through the G loop.\u00a0Pull the T pipe cleaner tight against the other pipe cleaners, then pull the G pipe cleaner back into place, getting rid of the loop. This secures the pipe cleaners so the weaving does not come undone. (figure 7)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-12-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-12-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-12-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-12-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-12-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-12-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If need be, straighten out the woven pipe cleaners so you have a nice square shape. (figure 8)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-13-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-13-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-13-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-13-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-13-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-13-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beginning on any arm of the cross, measure out 2 inches.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-14-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-14-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-14-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-14-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-14-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-14-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Grasp the arm at the 2 inch mark between your thumb and first finger. From the back grab one of the ends of a pipe cleaner, and wrap it tightly around the bundle of pipe cleaners. Have the end stick up straight on the front side.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-15-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-15-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-15-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-15-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-15-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-15-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With a finger, gently create a space in the bundle between the woven square and the tied off section. Take the end of the pipe cleaner that you used to tie the bundle, and push it through this opening. Your end should now be on the back of your cross.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17613 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-16-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-16-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-16-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-16-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-16-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-16-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the back,\u00a0 bend this pipe cleaner so it lies flat with the other pipe cleaner ends in this bundle.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-17-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-17-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-17-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-17-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-17-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-17-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do the same to the other 3 arms.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17615 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-18-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-18-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-18-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-18-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-18-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-18-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using a pair of wire cutters or craft scissors, cut off the ends of the pipe cleaners about an inch from the ties.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17616 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-19-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-19-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-19-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-19-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-19-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-19-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You St. Brigid Cross is now ready to hang above a window or doorway.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-20-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-20-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-20-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-20-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-20-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-20-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Varition<\/p>\n<p>Working with natural materials. There are many natural materials that can be used. If you are fortunate enough to have access to fresh reeds, harvest some before you are ready to begin. Straw can be used too, but it is best to soak it for several hours before you begin working with it. Also, if you have glycerin for soap or lotion making, a small amount in the water will help stop the straw from cracking while you are working on it. In the photos below, we used raffia.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-21-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-21-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-21-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-21-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-21-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-21-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The biggest difference when you work with natural materials is the grasses themselves are rather &#8220;springy&#8221; and you must hold them together in the center while you add more reed with your other hand. This is why we suggest starting with pipe cleaners until children understand the technique for putting them together.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17629 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/brigid-cross-raffia-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/brigid-cross-raffia-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/brigid-cross-raffia-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/brigid-cross-raffia-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/brigid-cross-raffia-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/brigid-cross-raffia-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pipe cleaner and raffia St. Brigid Crosses.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-22-780wm.jpg?resize=780%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brigid Cross Tutorial\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-22-780wm.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-22-780wm.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-22-780wm.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-22-780wm.jpg?resize=425%2C319&amp;ssl=1 425w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weefolkart.com\/homeschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/brigid-cross-22-780wm.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Ireland the Brigid cross is associated with St. Brigid, one of the patron saints of Ireland. 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