Practice the native concept of weaving with traditional classroom items. Using assorted colors of construction paper, your class will simulate how to weave. This is a great activity to connect to a Native American, Mexican, or other...

Students are introduced to basic weaving techniques. Using everyday materials, they choose a base paper and weaving paper to use for the activity. Individually, they weave the papers together following written instructions. To end the...

Students create an art project. In this paper weaving lesson, students discuss the skill and art of weaving and use construction paper to practice the weaving technique learned.

Students explore Indian Basket designs, experiment with weaving materials and create their own baskets in this 5-day Arrt lesson for the early-elementary classroom. The lesson includes scoring guides and illustrated directions for students.

It's time to investigate patterns! First and second graders construct a paper weaving using a hundreds chart, then use the Ti-10 calculator to make patterns such as adding 3 each time. Learners remove multiples of three from the hundreds...

Students explore the art of mat weaving. In this tapestry lesson, students create maps with paper or photographs. Students understand age appropriate skills and technique of map weaving. Students learn the cultural aspects of map weaving.

Students use the internet to research the history of weaving. In groups, they collect a pile of leaves and sticks from their school property. Using construction paper, they weave gold pieces of paper through the sticks and different...

Students follow directions to complete a multi-step process that results in an attractive holiday decoration. For this Christmas art activity lesson, students employ simple measuring and weaving techniques and experiment with the...

Young scholars examine colors, patterns, and meanings of the designs in a traditional form of weaving from Ghana called a Kente cloth. They create a replica drawing of a Kente cloth using paper and Crayola Overwriters Markers. Drawings...

Students investigate the process of weaving and how Native Americans wove beads on looms. They research Native American geometric patterns online, design a pattern on graph paper, and create a patterned beaded band.

Young scholars weave construction paper to create a placemat that displays a pattern.

Young artists use Paintstik colors on paper, canvas, metal, fabric or another surface to create a work of art to be presented in a gallery. Young scholars research the origins of the "Snakebasket" they are creating. These art lessons...

Students investigate how holidays are celebrated in Mexico and when woven mats might be a part of their festivities. They relate their celebrations to their own and then weave paper to make a mat similar to those that are traditional in...

Students examine and discuss the role of the Kimono in Japanese culture. They create Kimono Paper Weavings, Kimono Scratch Art, and Kimono Clay Sculptures.

Students examine the color wheel and work with watercolors. In this color instructional activity, students go over primary, secondary, and intermediate colors before watching a demonstration of watercolor brush techniques. They choose a...