2-D Paper Memory Quilt

In this project, we created our own paper memory quilts.

The procedure included:

• choose 8 pieces of paper that represent a memory
• using the square template, cut 4 squares out of 4 different papers
• using the circle template, cut 4 circles out of the other 4 papers
• glue the paper circles onto the middle of the paper squares 
• using the small square template, cut the 4 quilt blocks into 4 small squares each - for a total of 16 small squares
• mix and match these 16 squares to form 4 quilt blocks either all touching each other or in 4 quilt blocks with a small space between them
• once the pattern is designed, then glue the pieces down on white paper leaving a 2 inch border
• design a border for the quilt using markers, crayons, or colored pencils



The papers I chose for the following memories:

• the purple was because it was my favorite color in elementary school
• the pink stripe was because pink has been my favorite color since purple went out
• the green swirly paper reminded me of being out on the water at the lake
• the family heart reminded me of how much I love my family

In the pattern planning of my quilt, I wanted to keep the family heart square together. I put them at the center of the quilt because they are such a huge part of my life. The other squares are in a pattern of four to make up the border. For example, the brown small square is in the right bottom corner. When you count that square as 1 and count up to 4, that 4th square is another brown square.

An extension activity in social studies would be to study how quilts represent the culture of a people group. The class would decide what paper squares should be made to represent who they are as a class. The paper quilt would be hung in the hallway as a representation of what our class is all about.