Wavy Weaving
Make your own wavy placemat, decoration for your room, or mat for framing a picture with this fun activity. Crayola Total Tools™ make it easy!
1. Lay a sheet of colored paper horizontally. With the Crayola Total Tools Ultimate Cutter™, make vertical slits about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Stop before you get to the edge! This is your loom (warp).
2. With another piece of colorful paper, cut lengthwise, curved strips about 2 inches (5 cm) wide. These are your weft.
3. Starting at one edge of the loom, weave one strip of your weft over and under each of the strips. Use a Crayola Glue Stick to seal the ends in place.
4. Begin to weave the next strip the opposite way from the first one. If the first strip is under the first warp strip, start by going over it with the second weft strip, and so on. Glue all the ends as you weave.
5. Cut out extra doodles for decorations. If you cut a shape and then a swirl inside it, glue just the outside edge on your mat. Gently pull up the center and the strip will pop up from the weaving! You could also cut out letters, sayings, pictures, or anything else!
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
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