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The article focuses on shifu, a Japanese paper-weaving technique, and paper of old sewing patterns worked best, but ordinary wrapping tissue also worked well. It explored other paperspinning options, such as newspaper and tissue paper and paper of old sewing patterns worked best, but ordinary wrapping tissue also worked well. It also mentions coordinating cotton left over from quilting projects for the lining and buttons left over from handwoven garments.

The article offers suggestions on making a children's school garden safe for playing and learning. It points out that gardening is a form of exercise for children and a way for them to learn about fruits and vegetables. It is emphasized that a school garden must able to survive event with almost no watering or spraying, no trees with brittle branches, and be presented to children as if it is different from the world they know. Also cited are uses of plants, such as papyrus for paper, flax for weaving, and sugar maple for home-grown syrup.

The article offers tips for easy and fast warping process of loom. Topics include placement of lease sticks through cross and use of hook and loop straps for attachment while sleying and threading of shuttles; use of paper to tie the top two warp layers on each side of the cross; and use of bamboo blinds or placemats as warp separators.