My 8 year old daughter completed weaving a small doll blanket using a 14 inch cardboard square for a loom. We made the loom by making a small mark every 1/4 inch along 2 opposite sides of the cardboard. Then I cut a 3/4 inch slit with scissors to line up with each mark.
Next, we wrapped bedspread weight cotton thread around the cardboard going through each slit and its corresponding one on the other side.
It is one long piece of string. The back looks the same as the front at this point. Next, my daughter used yarn to weave through the parallel strings. She chose to weave several rows of one color, working down and back the other direction and then switched colors. This made a striped pattern. I unfortunately forgot to take pictures of the intermediate steps. After the weaving was a long as she wanted it, we cut the strings along the back of the loom. Then the strings were tied in knots in pairs and cut to the desired length for fringe.
She had so much fun with it that I ordered her a lap loom from Vision Forum for Christmas. It’s a surprise though!
I came here from the last 100 entries. Thanks for the tutorial, I might try this with my children.
What a nice gift surprise for your daughter!!
Wow! this is great! I have a loom that the kiddo's haven't tried out yet…i find things at the second hand shops then hoard them! lol…Will have to bring it on out! COOL!!!
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I found your blog through the TOS Homeschool Crew member page – I was looking for N Carolinians… I live in Alamance Co.
We enjoying weaving, too. Eldest DD has a lap loom but it is really too small for her now. I believe we'll pass it on and perhaps make a larger one. DS would very much like this.
Thank you for sharing and I look forward to getting to know you on the TOS Homeschool Crew!
COOL!!!!
Now this is right up my alley! LOVE It! She is going to love the loom at Christmas. 🙂