I'm currently toying with the idea of offering an indie crafting class for the pre-tween set. I imagine it to be a time to work on projects like string art, sculptural/3D pieces, and paper lanterns, and naturally we would also talk out the world's problems while we craft. I had a couple of little ladies over last weekend to work on one such project that I designed to share over on Playful Learning today. After learning how to make my own simple loom for a weaving assignment in a textiles class, I decided to try it out as a kid's project, as the materials and technique are really quite straightforward. I was joined by 4th graders Ella and Amelia for an afternoon of weaving, here's Ella's finished tapestry...
For the full tutorial please hop on over to Playful Learning! Thanks girls!
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Yes, yes, a class would be great! Keep us posted. We're in the Bay Area, I so want to make one of those awesome wall hangings and I have a friend in SF whose two sons are WAY into the rainbow loom and making stuff of all kinds, I think they would love the class you're potentially offering. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI will keep you posted!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! You should totally go for it!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! My girl had so much fun.
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ReplyDeleteI am Ella's grandmother. The weaving projects are soooo creative and adorable. I am familiar with the craft as I am a retired Home Economics teacher. Consider using a basket as the loom. String up the open face of the basket and away you go. The basket makes a creative frame. Thanks for teaching my girl. Ginger Stratford, Chester,CA
Hey Heather! This is fantastic. I'm so into weaving at the moment and this looks like so much fun (even if it is meant for kids!) I'm definitely going to give this a go.
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