Cardboard Loom Weaving

🧶Four Weeks of Colour, Texture & Creative Weaving!

Discover the wonderful world of weaving using simple cardboard looms and colourful yarn!

Our Cardboard Loom Weaving course introduces children aged 5–12 to traditional weaving techniques through fun, hands-on creative projects.

Children will learn how to prepare a cardboard loom, weave yarn over and under, experiment with colours and textures, and transform their woven pieces into beautiful handmade decorations.

Each week introduces new techniques and creative challenges, helping children develop concentration, fine motor coordination, patience and creative confidence.

No previous weaving experience is necessary!

🌈 What Your Child Will Learn

• Understand how a simple loom works.
• Prepare and thread a cardboard loom.
• Learn basic over-and-under weaving.
• Recognise warp and weft threads.
• Create stripes and simple colour patterns.
• Experiment with yarn thickness and textures.
• Add tassels and decorative details.
• Finish woven edges.
• Remove weaving from a loom.
• Create a decorative woven wall hanging.

🧵 Your 4-Week Creative Journey

Week 1 — My First Weaving Adventure

Project: Colourful Mini Woven Mat

Children will discover how weaving works and learn to prepare their own cardboard loom.

They will explore the difference between warp and weft threads before practising the basic over-and-under weaving technique.

Using colourful yarn, learners will create a small woven mat or decorative patch.

Skills: Loom preparation, threading, plain weaving and basic finishing.

Take-home creation: A colourful mini woven mat.

Week 2 — Colours, Stripes & Patterns

Project: Rainbow Weaving

This week, children will explore how different yarn colours can create beautiful woven patterns.

They will practise changing colours, creating stripes and planning simple repeating patterns.

Learners will design a colourful woven panel using their favourite colour combinations.

Skills: Colour changes, stripe patterns, weaving consistency and creative planning.

Take-home creation: A colourful striped weaving.

Week 3 — Textures, Tassels & Creative Details

Project: Textured Weaving Decoration

Children will discover how weaving can become even more exciting by combining different yarn thicknesses and textures.

They will experiment with suitable ribbons, textured yarns and decorative materials.

Learners will also practise making tassels and adding simple embellishments to their woven creations.

Skills: Texture exploration, decorative weaving, tassel making and finishing techniques.

Take-home creation: A textured weaving decoration.

Week 4 — My Wonderful Woven Wall Hanging

Project: Personalised Mini Wall Hanging

For their final project, children will combine the techniques learned throughout the course to create a decorative wall hanging.

They will choose their colours, plan a simple pattern and incorporate favourite weaving techniques.

Children will learn how to finish their weaving, secure the edges and attach it to a suitable hanging support.

Depending on their age and progress, learners may create a striped, textured or patterned wall hanging.

Skills: Project planning, independent weaving, finishing and display preparation.

Final creation: A personalised mini woven wall hanging.

Project sizes and techniques may be adapted to suit each child's age, abilities and working pace.

🧶 Supply List — What Learners Need to Bring

All learners must bring their own materials and equipment. Course fees do not include supplies.

Essential Materials

• Sturdy cardboard for making looms, or ready-made cardboard weaving looms.
• Assorted yarn in 4–6 colours.
• Strong yarn or cotton for warp threads.
• Blunt plastic weaving needle or large-eye yarn needle.
• Child-safe scissors.
• Ruler.
• Pencil.
• Masking tape.

For Textures & Decorations

• Textured or chunky yarn.
• Ribbon scraps.
• Extra yarn for tassels.
• Optional large-hole beads or suitable embellishments.

For the Final Project

• Small wooden dowel or suitable hanging stick.
• Yarn or string for hanging.
• Extra yarn in chosen colours.

Personal Essentials

• Small project bag.
• Container for organising materials.
• Water bottle and small snack.

Parents' Note: Most tools and materials can be reused throughout the four weeks. Separate weaving kits are not required for each session.

Decorative materials will be selected according to each child's age and abilities.

💜 Course Details

Duration: 4 weeks
Session Length: 90 minutes
Ages: 5–12 years
Skill Level: Beginners welcome
Location: Lyndaz Kreative Klasses, Rooty Hill NSW
Format: Small-group, hands-on creative learning
Materials: Learners bring their own supplies.

📅 Arrange My Schedule

Our flexible Arrange My Schedule option allows families to organise suitable class times, subject to availability.

No fixed commencement date is required.

Contact us to discuss your preferred learning schedule.

🌸 Inclusive & Supportive Learning

At Lyndaz Kreative Klasses, creativity is for everyone!

We welcome children of all genders, backgrounds and learning abilities, including NDIS participants.

With patient guidance and individual encouragement, children can explore weaving at their own pace.

Activities can be adapted where practical to suit different ages, abilities and learning styles.

✨ Weave Your Imagination Into Something Wonderful!

From their first colourful woven mat to a handmade wall hanging, children will discover how simple yarn and cardboard can become beautiful creative treasures.

Enrol online and begin your child's Cardboard Loom Weaving adventure today!