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At Home with Nature: Nature Weaving (Ages 5-12)
You’ll need: Cardboard, scissors, tape, and yarn. Children may need help making their loom.
Optional extras: Markers to decorate the loom.
![supplies to make nature weave](https://www.cincynature.org/media/blog/98C39959-32D1-4F39-92C0-66D3065D3675-26.jpeg)
Cut small notches on one short side of the cardboard. The cuts should be about ½ an inch long.
![cutting board](https://www.cincynature.org/media/blog/A5E81507-114F-4498-B0A3-F3D603240A71-28.jpeg)
Make the same number of cuts on the other short side of the cardboard across from the other cuts.
![person cutting the board](https://www.cincynature.org/media/blog/A5E81507-114F-4498-B0A3-F3D603240A71-28 (1)(1).jpeg)
String the loom by pulling the yarn across the front of the loom, through one cut, around the small bit of cardboard, and through the other cut.
![start of the weaving board](https://www.cincynature.org/media/blog/43214D5F-ED65-45D3-9119-56D1E8A0B933-30.jpeg)
Secure the other side of the string to the back with tape.
![back of weaving board](https://www.cincynature.org/media/blog/001C061F-1999-4214-A096-DCC105F028BE-31.jpeg)
Enjoy nature weaving fun for hours! Young children will love finding different colors in nature, and older children will enjoy making more complex patterns.
![example of nature weaving with leaves and flowers](https://www.cincynature.org/media/blog/AEF95CC5-EB76-4BA1-B162-DA42D16CA834-32.jpeg)
To further extend this activity:
To learn more about the plants you’re weaving with, listen along to a reading of Plants Can’t Sit Still here.
Nature Weaving for Ages 5-12 (or older!)
Nature weaving is a great way to see your yard in a new way and make something beautiful!