Basket weaving for kids

Create this woven bowl using only a free printable template, a paper plate, and yarn. This craft is great for elementary or middle school art lessons to introduce weaving and for making useful items for the home. What is cool about weaving is that it can be done in one short sitting and it is a good way to get the basics of weaving skills down. This do-it-yourself woven bowl makes for great and useful decorations in your home. Your kids can custom color coat the bowl to fit their favorite…

Our state standardized testing is over for the year, so the kids are returning to some fun projects in their curriculum. Third graders have a very big unit on the Oklahoma Land Run. There are several "hands-on" activities sprinkled throughout and yesterday I was able to be a part of one of them, basket-weaving. We made "Cherokee Single Wall" baskets, and learned that there are still two living native indian basket weavers in the state. Their baskets are sold and may earn several hundred…

This technique is fun for the whole family and an easy way to get introduced to the art of basket weaving.

Learn how to make a paper basket using this free printable template. This paper basket weaving will sharpen weaving skills and is so sweet for gifting!

In this post, we are looking at some really fun paper weaving projects that your kids will find a lot of fun!

The next stop on our exploration of Canada’s Natives Long Ago is the Natives of the Plateau. Today we’re going to do some mini basket weaving! This is a hugely accessible craft. Great f…

Today, we have a fantastic craft for you! We are going to make this easy woven bowl made out of a paper plate.

Learn how to turn an ordinary paper plate into a colourful woven bowl to store trinkets and treasures in. (Video tutorial included in post).

Easiest DIY faux leather storage basket with $2 surprise material! Get organized with this beautiful functional home decor & 10-minute craft.