Cardboard weaving loom craft for 9-year-olds

Who this list is for

A nine-year-old making one small woven wall hanging will use this cardboard weaving loom list. It is built around yarn, cotton-string warp threads, and a wooden dowel, so there are no sewing needles to manage.

How to use this list

Start by gathering the stiff cardboard rectangles, ruler, pencil, masking tape, and child-safe scissors. Measure and mark the loom before an adult or child cuts the cardboard as needed. Tape the cotton string into place as warp threads, then choose the four bulky-yarn colors for the weaving. Keep the large plastic yarn needle nearby for guiding yarn through the warp. Finish by adding the wooden beads and hanging the piece from the wooden dowel.

Common mistakes

Do not substitute thin, bendy cardboard for the stiff rectangles; a floppy loom makes the warp threads harder to keep straight. Avoid pulling bulky yarn too tight, since the cardboard edges can curl and the woven hanging can narrow. Count the six wooden beads before starting so they can be spaced where wanted instead of all added at the end.

What is on this list

The supplies cover one small wall hanging: two stiff cardboard rectangles, four skeins of bulky yarn, one spool of cotton string, a wooden dowel, a large plastic yarn needle, masking tape, child-safe scissors, a pencil, a ruler, and six wooden beads. Cross off tools and materials already owned, but check that the yarn colors and cardboard are ready before the project begins.

When you are done

Let the child gently remove the finished weaving from the cardboard loom and check that the cotton string is secure on the dowel. Save leftover yarn, beads, and the ruler together for another cardboard loom project.