Kids can weave with this DIY cardboard loom.
Looking for weaving ideas for kids? Start out with yarn weaving on a cardboard loom. A fun project for older elementary/middle school grades.
So let’s start off with the importance of weaving and why we need to teach it to our children. First, it’s constructive, as in you can literally build things with it. Weave a roof on yo…
Learn how easy it is for kids to weave bracelets, necklaces and headbands with 3 drinking straws and some yarn (with video).
Kids dye their own chunky wool yarn with Koolaid, then make happy little weavings on cardboard looms.
This is one of the most unique Heart crafts! Bring in the holiday spirit with this easy-to-make paper-weaving Heart craft.
Make a colorful, free-form doodle weaving using a homemade cardboard loom. Simple enough for kids, teens, and adults alike!
Make a colorful, free-form doodle weaving using a homemade cardboard loom. Simple enough for kids, teens, and adults alike!
Paper weaving doesn't have to just be for kids. Weaving with paper is a great way to weave patterns and experiment with new materials.
Paper weaving is a simple and inexpensive way to teach young kids the basics of weaving. This can be a tricky skill to teach (and learn) but starting with a few simple tips will help your young artist to be successful!
In this simple artist study, kids look at paintings by Swiss artist, Paul Klee, and create their own with watercolors and pastels.
A simple craft idea using wool. This paper cup weaving craft for kids to make and gift is fun and easy to do. Ideal craft for little ones.
Weaving paper is a fun activity for kids, and it's great for their fine motor skills, too. Paper weaving helps kids with patience, precision, concentration, problem-solving, and creativity. You can make all sorts of shapes
Are you looking for an easy weaving project to try with the kids? Well, look no further! Today's llama weaving craft is such an easy and cute way to introduce the art of weaving to kids. Plus, you won't need any special materials to try it out. Are you ready? Let's get weaving! How to Weave and Adorable Llama (with kids!) Materials Needed: Scissors Corrugated Cardboard Yarn Markers (We love Sharpies!) Masking Tape Optional: Print out my llama template Small Pom-Poms How to Weave a Cardboard Llama: Step 1: Draw out a llama on a piece of cardboard. Cut it out. (You can also use this template that I made.) Step 2: Cut out the same number of slits on the top and bottom of your llama to hold your warp threads. Make sure they're evenly spaced. (I cut out 5 slits on top and bottom.) Step 3: String your warp threads. Tape one end of a piece of yarn to the back of your llama. Then, go up and down around your llama until all of slits are filled with yarn. Tape the end of your yarn to the back. Want a step-by-step video showing how to do this? I'm giving you a super-fast overview of what we did. If you want more detailed directions on how to properly weave, check out this Met Kids Weaving Video. Front of the Llama: Back of the Llama: Step 4: Cut out a piece of yarn to weave. Tie one end to your warp (top of the right string.) Wrap the other end with masking tape (to help weave.) Alternatively, you could also use a yarn needle (but you don't really need one.) Step 5: Go over and under each warp thread (grey ones). When you reach the end of one row, do the opposite pattern of over and under for the next row. Keep alternating until you're done with your piece of yarn (or you decide to change colors.) To add another piece of yarn, simply tie on your new piece of yarn to your old piece of yarn. (Trim the excess.) Then, keep on weaving!* When you're finally done, just tie the end of your yarn to your warp.* (*Note: I realize that if you wish to properly add on yarn and change colors, you need to follow the directions in the above-mentioned Met Video. They don't tie knots. They leave their strings dangling. But I find that tying on knots works just fine since it's a kid's craft and we're not going to remove our woven bit off the cardboard.) Step 6: Optional: Hot glue on pom poms. Why? Because they're so cute! I really hope this weaving craft brings a smile to your kids' faces. :) If you're on IG and you share this craft, could you tag me @pinkstripeysocks so I can ooh and ahh over the cuteness? Thank you! Looking for more weaving and llama crafts? Then check out the links below! Fa la la la llama paper snowflakes Cute Gods Eye Turtle Weavings Weaving CD Dream Catchers Rainbow Paper Plate Weaving Boho Wall Hangings Happy creating and connecting, friends!
It's official, woven wall hangings are back in fashion. Here are some fun art ideas for kids that they'll love doing, and you'll love having on display.
OK, who would have thought you could use straws to weave!? Seriously, straw weaving is such a cool concept! The straws make it quick and easy to weave a fun bracelet, necklace or hairband. And all you need is yarn, straws and tape! This is such a great craft for older kids and tweens. My 7 and 9 year old daughters really enjoy it... although, they're still a little young to do it completely on their own. They need a little bit of my help to get things set up and to tie off the ends. But with such a
These super fun paper weaving are a great paper craft for kids of all ages. They can be made with two pieces of paper, a pencil and scissors.
Kids study the flower paintings of Georgia O'Keefe and use their observation skills to paint with watercolors.
Want to add a personal touch to your Christmas decorations? These DIY ornaments are a cinch to make, and they'll get kids excited about trimming the tree.
Paper plate weaving is a fun kids' craft activity that's perfect for practicing fine motor skills and keeping hands busy!
A mixed media line rug project to help first graders explore various materials, help develop fine motor skills and learn about various types of lines.
This Easy Woven Crab Craft is perfect for little hands. The weaving process is great for developing fine motor skills!
Weaving paper was one of my favorite crafts to do as a kid. It was really fun to see ordinary paper transformed into a paper weaving masterpiece!
This DIY easy paper weaving activity is a fun way to make your own wall art. Check out how easy it is to make woven paper art!
You will never run out of ideas with this selection of Exciting Animal Crafts for Kids! Have you ever wondered how to instill the love of animals and
Take paper weaving to the next level with this complex paper weaving package! This package would work AMAZING as an art center or to keep early finishers engaged while others finish up their work. Just print out the package, arrange the binder, and you're ready to go! Students will use the included templates (printed on 8.5"x11" cardstock) to create intricate paper weavings! This package is not intended to be a student's first experience with paper weaving. It is recommended to be used with students already familiar with paper weaving. This package includes: 2 instructional videos - one showing how to set up the binder and the other shows how to create a weaving using the included design templates 13 weaving templates (+1 bonus design) Simplified student directions Teacher directions and tips Instructions and blank templates so students can create their own designs (to be showcased in the template binder) Instructions for how to use the templates as design guides only (in case you want to make bigger weavings) Materials Needed: 8.5"x11" Cardstock (I recommend Astrobrights cardstock) - or construction paper. Weft strips will need to be cut to .5"x8". Scissors Printer (regular letter size printer to print the templates) If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to contact me at [email protected] and/or leave some feedback! :) Check out my Blog, Instagram, and Facebook page for great ideas and giveaways!
After a few years of having this project on my 'to teach' list, I finally got around to trying paper plate weaving with my Grade 4-6 mixed class. I saw the original idea HERE on the amazing website of Cassie Stephens. I followed her direction exactly and the weavings turned out really well. I HIGHLY recommend only using Chinet brand plates as Cassie states. I tried it with a thinner paper plate and it did not hold up well. So stick with Chinet or the sturdiest brand you can find. Students started off by painting their plates using tempera. They could use any colours/patterns they wanted to. They had a lot of fun with this step and thought it was pretty cool painting on plates. They didn't fit in my drying rack so we left them on the floor to dry overnight. I collected yarn like a madwoman from garage sales and thrift stores. Then a colleague, who I was sharing yarn with, colour coded all the yarn into different plastic bags- sweet! I laid all these out onto a couple of tables so my kids could see the variety of colours and textures available. Following the directions on Cassie's blog, students wrapped their warp (I demonstrated two times, then we did it together) and then they started weaving using the same warp string. My kids have done paper weaving before and most caught on pretty quickly. Once they have had enough of one colour, they tie on a new colour and keep weaving. The kids LOVED this project and they all turned out really nice :)
Weaving paper was one of my favorite crafts to do as a kid. It was really fun to see ordinary paper transformed into a paper weaving masterpiece!
Paper baskets can be very useful if it is made correctly. Learn how to weave a basket with paper that is strong and durable. It's super easy, you can also
So before I begin, I HAVE to give a shoutout to Lauren at Dali's Moustache for the amazing lesson! To begin this project, I review with my students what we learned about color mixing during their last rotation with me (primary color + primary color = secondary color). Next we create a piece of painted paper (9"x12") using yellow and blue tempera paint (yellow+blue=green). Instead of mixing their colors on a palette they just paint each primary color directly on their paper and mix their paints that way. I LOVE the variety of greens they can make this way! :) Then using a variety of tools (plastic spoons, popsicle sticks, etc.), students "draw" patterns and shapes into their paint. Once completed we put these up on the drying rack. After school I pulled out their painted papers and cut them down into strips (1.5"x6.5"). I also created looms for weaving using green construction paper (9" x 6.5"). When they came in the next day, we used our painted paper strips and weaved them into the looms. This became the body for our gators. :) The next day we started adding more detail to our alligators by adding a head (cut from a 6"x4.5" piece of green construction paper), a tail (also from a 6"x4.5" piece of green construction paper), 4 feet, eyes, and teeth. Then on the final day, students had additional time to finish up adding all their details and had the opportunity to use gold paint to add some detail/decoration to their alligators. Overall I think they turned out great! I was surprised however how difficult weaving was for some of my kids! Guess I need to practice this skill with my kinders so when they get to 1st grade they already have some basic experience with it. UPDATE: With my next group of 1st graders I had them number the strips (the warp) on their looms 1-5. Then when I was demonstrating how to weave I explained their strip (the weft) needed to go "under 1, over 2, under 3, over 4, under 5".. then with the next strip we did the opposite - "over 1, under 2, over 3, under 4, over 5". THIS HELPED GREATLY! I had a MUCH higher success rate with my students this week since I added the numbering. If you're interested in other animal weaving projects, check out my store! Also available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!
Baby Moses Bible lesson for under 5s. Free printable lesson, games, craft and coloring page.
I am SO excited to share this resource that I've been working on with you guys! After seeing some absolutely gorgeous paper weavings on Instagram, I was inspired to create one of my own! So I googled basket weaving designs, then used that to guide my paper weaving. That's when it struck me! What if there were designs or templates created specifically for paper weaving that made it easier for younger students to do too?! Note: I recommend this for students who have already done paper weaving before. I would not use this to introduce the technique for the first time. Yesssssss!! To use these templates, you just print them on regular letter size paper (I recommend using Astrobrights cardstock), and then weave in the weft strips so they cover the X's and go under the blank squares. Easy peasy! Check out this video showing how to use the templates for paper weaving: I arranged my materials into a binder that would work PERFECTLY for an art center or even just for early finishers who need something fun and engaging to do while others finish up. The binder is arranged into a few sections: 1. Instructions 2. Design catalog (showing all the designs in the binder) 3. Weaving templates (with cover pages) 4. Student designs 5. Instructions for creating designs and then making those into templates (to be included in the binder for some art room fame) Check out this video showing how I set up my binder: My favorite part of the binder is the section for student designs. What better way to motivate students to do their best work, then with the promise of art room fame! :) If you're interested in getting a copy of this package, you can find it in my shopify store or on Teachers Pay Teachers!