Materials Needed CardboardStringStrong yarnPencilTapeScissorsRulerTapestry needle, orLarge-eyed needle(optional)Dowel or stick:7 in or longer(optional) Directions Step 1 Cut a rectangular piece of cardboard 12 in x 6 in. (The one shown below was made from a recent delivery box.) Note: Children in grades 1-4 may need help setting up their looms. Younger students may benefit from their … Read more
Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Even before weaving was used to make cloth the practice of interlacing plants and branches was used to create baskets, shelter, and fences. Cloth traditionally is made one of two ways: weaving or knitting threads. Weaving is the process of interlacing threads in an over-under … Read more
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