DIY Friday -- Our First Project

Weaving with Nature

A piece of artwork made out of things found in nature.

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How to make a Nature Weave:

1. Take a nature walk and gather leaves, sticks, bark, etc.

2. Gather the following materials:

  

Cardboard

String, twine or yarn 

Scissors

3. Sort nature collection.

4. Make a loom.

      a. Cut slits about ½ to 1 inch apart on opposite ends of cardboard

      b. Loop twine up and down over slits

5. Start weaving!

 a. Choose a strong stick to weave first

 b. Weave over, under, over, under…..

     

 c. Second row, weave under, over, under over…..

    

 d. Continue repeating (b) and (c) until the loom is filled. 

 

Use a strong  stick for the last row.

6. Display your art work.

Choose to take it off the loom, or leave it on LIKE WE DID!

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Credits: How-to written by Rosetta, who also took many of the pictures.