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Craft Day / Cardboard Loom Weaving

Cardboard Loom Weaving

Children weave colourful wool through simple cardboard looms, creating small woven pieces and learning an age-old craft.

How to run it

  1. Cut small notches along the top and bottom of a cardboard rectangle.
  2. Wind wool through the notches to make the warp threads.
  3. Weave coloured wool over and under the threads, pushing rows down.
  4. Tie off the ends and slide the weaving off the loom.

You will need

  • cardboard
  • wool
  • scissors
  • plastic needles
Make it easier or harderUse paper strips for younger children; older children try patterns.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Weaving builds patience and pattern recognition.

Fits these theme days

Craft DayYarn DayLong Projects DayArt Through the Ages

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