Weaving Mat Wall Hang

wall hang weaving mat

Weave a beautiful mat to exercise fine motor skills. But don’t stop there! Turn the weaving mat into a gorgeous wall hang with a few simple modifications. 

Age: 4+

Duration: 15 minutes

Learning Objectives: Encourage fine motor development with weaving. Learn about the multicultural significance of weaving mats. Use multiple media to create a step-by-step project. Sort through weaving mat strips to find the appropriate colors and matching patterns.

wall hang weaving mat

You’ll Need:

R16019 Placemat Weaving Mats

R2170 Brilliant Beads

• Yarn

• Hole punch

• Scissors

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wall hang weaving mat

Pop out all the strips from the paper backing and separate the scored lines in the weaving mat. Weave the first strip to the farthest edge. Start by weaving the strip over then under each of the weaving mat flaps.

wall hang weaving mat

Alternate the start of the next weaving strip by going under then over.

wall hang weaving mat

Fill the entire length of the weaving mats with paper weaving strips.

wall hang weaving mat

Turn the weaving mat vertically and punch two holes at the top, and four holes at the bottom.

wall hang weaving mat

Cut lengths of string and tie them to the holes punched into the bottom of the weaving mat.

wall hang weaving mat

Thread one of the Brilliant Buttons onto the lengths of string. Push the button halfway up the length of string.

wall hang weaving mat

Re-loop the length of string through the bead hole and pull.

wall hang weaving mat

Restring and reloop the beads all the way down the string. Secure the beads in place with a knot.

wall hang weaving mat

Continue down the rest of the weaving mat. You can alternate the beading or do patterns, depending on how long you make your string lengths.

wall hang weaving mat

Here’s a look at the different designs you can create with the Placemat Weaving Mats!

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Weaving Mat Windsocks

weaving placemat windsock

After you’ve done your spring cleaning, hang up some bright and colorful windsock decorations! 

Age: 3+

Duration: 15-20 minutes

Learning Objectives: Exercise fine motor skills with precise weaving. Make a beautiful windsock craft for summer time using a multi-step process.

weaving placemat windsock

You’ll Need:

R16019 Placemat Weaving Mats

• Hole punch

• Tape

• Yarn

• Scissors

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weaving placemat windsock

Each pack of Placemat Weaving Mats come with an assortment of beautiful patterns and designs for the placemats. The placemats will be your base for making the windsocks. Choose the one that will best represent your windsock! The slots are pre-cut for easy weaving.

weaving placemat windsock

Each pack features die-cut patterned strips that can be intertwined with the placemat slots. Weaving the slots should be done in an over-and-under pattern. For each column you complete, be sure to alternate the start of your weaving.

weaving placemat windsock

Here’s what the placemat looks like when it’s all finished and woven!

weaving placemat windsock

You can secure all of the strips down with tape.

weaving placemat windsock

Roll the placemat into a cylinder and secure the edges together with tape.

weaving placemat windsock

Take one of the placemats with the pre-cut weaving slots and cut along the edge on one side. Repeat for the opposite side. This will allow you to easily detach the resulting slots apart to make your own streamers for the windsock. Alternatively, you can use scrapbooking scissors to cut your streamers from tissue paper or decorative paper.

weaving placemat windsock

Tape the individual strips to the inside bottom edge of the windsock.

weaving placemat windsock

Make sure the inside edge is completely filled with streamers.

weaving placemat windsock

Hole punch two holes on either side of the placemat weaving mat cylinder.

weaving placemat windsock

Cut a length of yarn and tie through the holes in the windsock.

weaving placemat windsock

Here’s a beautiful ensemble of Weaving Mat Windsocks hung up in front of a classroom wall! How pretty does that look? Good enough for a summer art display!

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