Hey fellow art teacher bloggers! I have been wanting to do a winter loom weaving project with my 3rd and 4th graders for a while now. I have tons of yarn in my supply closet that I rarely use (saved from previous art teachers), and a collection of really nice looking, never before opened cardboard looms. I also have blunt weaving needles that are just sitting with my yarn. The only problem is, I'm not sure exactly how to do this type of project. I know the basics of warp and weft and how to weave, I just don't really know about the set up of the yarn and how to remove from the loom once finished. If anyone has any ideas, advice, suggestions, past experiences, or links with instructions that you know of, will you please be so kind as to send my way? I really appreciate it!!! Thank you!
p.s. The above image is similar to what I've been wanting to try.
These are some of my posts for weaving. I do it with 1st grade but you might be able to use some of the ideas. You will really like the video. Your kids will too!
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I weave with 3rd grade and they LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteHere is an awesome video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbtKnvc_9No
Good Luck!
to remove the weaving you pop the loops of yarn of the warp (vertical yarn)on the top and bottom. then you can weave a twig in for a wall hanging or you can just comb the yarn w/your fingers to the ends to fill it in....best advice is to just dive in and try it. the youtube video posted is great. i show it to my students! good luck
ReplyDeleteWe've done it like Jenny describes, popping them off and putting a stick through. Also, when we've used really small cardboard looms made out of cereal box cardboard, we've warped the loom by wrapping all the way around (rather than over the peg and back down the front) and then woven in a circular fashion, going front to back and so on. WHen they are done, they make a little pouch, or stuff 'em and make tiny pillows. The kids LOVE the pouches.
ReplyDeleteOr you can warp it all the way around and then cut the strings on the back when done, and knot them at both ends of the weavings to make little mats. Use the strings/knots to make some fringe. Like Jenny said, just dive in, you can't go wrong!
here is weaving with a paper plate that is so fun and looks awesome!! http://thinkcreateart.blogspot.com/2010/02/paper-plate-spiral-weavings.html
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ReplyDeleteThis is a great video from a crafting magazine
Kristin,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting your question. I am in the same situation as you. I have tons of yarn and no weaving experience. After reading all the comments I know I need to weave with my kids soon :) Thanks! ~Kristyn
You all are the best! Thank you so much for the great tips and links...I'm excited to start it now! We have 3 weeks left until Winter break and my plan is to start the last week before break, so that I can ease into something when we get back, and then I don't have to think about planning something new over my break!! :)
ReplyDeletep.s. I'm doing a practice run weaving at home right now, and I'm lovin' it so far! :) Very fun!
ReplyDeleteKeep the edges nice and loose when weaving, so that you don't pull in the warp strings and make an "hour glass" weaving.
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ReplyDeleteMy fifth graders love weaving! Each year we weave a bag by having the warp stings go on the front and the back of the loom. Then the weft goes around and around, front to back...when it's all finished it creates a bag which even the boys like. I tell them to think of it as something that can hold an ipod, glasses case (if it's smaller), a book, and gameboy etc. If anything they make it for their mom, sister or grandma and everyone seems ok with it. One year, one of my more humorous boys said that we were making a "MURSE...a man purse" ...his little quip still makes me smile every time I pull those looms out!
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