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Cardboard Loom Weaving

Introduction to Fiber Arts

Day 108of 180
Week 22of 36
35Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic weaving techniques using a cardboard loom

2

Create a simple woven design using the over-under technique

3

Develop patience and creativity through fiber arts

Exodus 35:25

All the women who were skilled spun with their hands, and brought what they had spun: blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen.

Exodus 35:25 (WEB)

Highlights the biblical tradition of creating beautiful crafts and textiles as a form of worship and skill

📦 Materials Needed

  • Cardboard (8x10 inch piece)
  • Yarn in 2-3 colors
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Tapestry needle (optional)

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Remember how we learned about weaving yesterday? Today, we'll create our very own loom and weave a colorful design.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about over and under weaving yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

In our BibleMouse lesson today, we'll transform a simple piece of cardboard into a magical weaving loom! Just like the skilled craftspeople in the Bible who created beautiful textiles, you'll learn to weave your own artwork.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • What is a loom?
  • How do we create our weaving frame?
  • The basic over-under weaving technique
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of things people make by weaving?
  • Why do you think people enjoy creating woven art?
3Activity: Cardboard Loom Weaving (15 min)
hands-on

Create a personal weaving project using a homemade cardboard loom

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut notches along top and bottom of cardboard every 1/2 inch
  2. Wrap vertical yarn (warp) through notches
  3. Use different colored yarn to weave horizontally (weft)
  4. Practice over-under technique
  5. Change yarn colors as desired
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer notches and thicker yarn

Challenge: Create a more complex color pattern

4Closing (5 min)

Show and share your woven creation! Discuss what you learned about weaving.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the most fun part of weaving?
  • What did you find challenging?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore circular weaving on a paper plate!

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Weaving is an ancient craft that teaches fine motor skills and pattern recognition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Help child create initial warp threads
  • Demonstrate over-under technique slowly
  • Encourage creativity and patience
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping tension consistent, managing multiple yarn strands

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging understanding of pattern creation, improved fine motor control

Extension Activities

  • Create a bookmark from the woven piece
  • Discuss historical and cultural weaving traditions
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional fiber arts activities

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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