This art project is influenced from weavers in Senegal. I first introduced the concept of weaving to my students with an old folktale from senegal and explained how weaving got its significance. A boy named Juntel secretly watched on as a Jinn, a
divine spirit, wove with a loom. After many days of watching his technique
Juntel took the loom back to his home. There he introduced it to his village. A
weaver from then on was seen as a person who could connect with spirits. Weavers can be seen nowadays perfecting and selling their craft at markets.
What you'll need for this project: Cardboard, Scissors, and yarn
What you'll need for this project: Cardboard, Scissors, and yarn
Step 1: Make notches in the cardboard both at the top and bottom
Step 2: Attach yarn to each end of the notches
Step 3: Begin to weave remaining yarn through the attached yarn. As seen from this image
Step 4: Continue rotating under and over with every string until there is no more room.
And voilà you have finished!
-Mme.Skoog
