Cardboard Loom Weaving

A notched cardboard loom and yarn — a first taste of weaving in and out.

Steps

1. Cut evenly spaced notches along the top and bottom of a rectangle of cardboard.
2. Wrap yarn vertically around the notches to create the “warp” strings.
3. Give your preschooler a large plastic needle, or yarn with the end wrapped stiff, to weave horizontally over and under each string.
4. Keep weaving row by row until the loom is full, then slide the finished weaving off.

Notes

Choose thick, chunky yarn in bright colors — it’s easier to grip and shows the pattern clearly.