Weaving works on a child's fine motor skills.
Make a weaving loom for kids to teach them the art of weaving. According to Georgia College and State University, weaving and basket making were one of the first crafts developed by humans. Primitive people used the weaving technique for their rugs, bags and clothing. One kind of simple loom for children is made from a cardboard shipping envelope. Children can easily hold it in their hands and cut out notches for the yarn. Choose your child's favorite colors for the weaving and use a fork to tighten it.
Instructions
1. Place your ruler at the top edge of your cardboard shipping envelope. The loom can go either way and can be any size. For children, start with a smaller size so they don't get frustrated or bored with their first time weaving.
2. Mark every 1/4 inch at the top of your cardboard shipping envelope with a pen. Create a pen mark approximately 1/2 inch long. It doesn't need to be huge, just something you can easily see.
3. Mark every 1/4 inch at the bottom of your cardboard shipping envelope with your pen. Be sure the marks line up to the top ones. Cut the marks about 1/2 inch long at the top and at the bottom. These slits hold the yarn onto the weaving loom.
4. Tie a knot at the end of your yarn, leaving a tail about 3 inches long. Wedge the knot over the top far left slit. The knot should be on the back of the cardboard and the rest of the yarn is hanging down the front.
5. Stretch the yarn down to the opposite slit at the bottom front of the cardboard. Wrap the yarn around the slit so it comes back up the slit to the right. Pull it up to its opposite slit at the top and wrap it around the next slit. Bring it back down and repeat until you have yarn in all the cut slits.
6. Tie a knot on the yarn at the last slit with the knot hanging at the back of the loom. Cut the excess yarn, leaving a 3-inch tail. The weaving loon is ready for weaving.
