Learn how to turn a paper plate into a colourful woven bowl to hold trinkets and treasures. Easy step-by-step instructions and video tutorial.

After a few years of having this project on my 'to teach' list, I finally got around to trying paper plate weaving with my Grade 4-6 mi...

Paper plate ring toss? Genius!

This paper plate yarn weaving activity is perfect as a Valentines craft or any time your kids want to work on early weaving and sewing skills.

One of my daughter's favourite toys for over a year now, is a lacing set where she 'sews' or laces different outfits onto a wooden doll's body. Having played with it over and over and over again over a this past year, she very quickly mastered the basic movements of hand sewing when I recently made her a 'sewing board' out of a recycled polystyrene plate. (Please click here if you missed that post). It was soon time to move on to something a bit more challenging. First up was sweet little…

Paper plate weaving is a fun kids' craft activity that's perfect for practicing fine motor skills and keeping hands busy!

Hooray for Paper Plates and fun Paper Plate Crafts for Kids… I love our inexpenisve and versatile paper plates are. And as a craft material relatively environmentally friendly too. They make a great Preschool Craft with lots of wonderful topics and seasons to explore. If you are a regular reader of Red Ted Art, you...

Discover Creative ways to weave with our Paper weaving Crafts for kids. The Collection includes FREE Templates for Most of them!

From animals to holiday decorations, this collection of 40 paper plate craft ideas will provide hours of creative fun for the whole family.

When it comes to art lessons, I'm not much of a repeat offender. Since I like to change up the cultural theme of my art room every year, my lessons usually follow suit. However, I always have my 2nd grade create a circle loom weaving for a coupla reasons: * It's excellent for building fine motor skillz and pumpin' up those wee hand muscles. And what kid doesn't want super strong man-hands? * It's chock full o math connections: measuring, pattern making, long division (okay, maybe not that…