Cardboard Loom Yarn Weaving Project

Sturdy cardboard — about 8 by 10 inches

String or cotton twine for the warp threads

Yarn in multiple colors for the weaving

Large plastic needle or a tapestry needle

Scissors

Cut a piece of sturdy cardboard about 8 by 10 inches. This is your loom frame.

Cut small notches along the top and bottom edges, about a quarter inch apart and a quarter inch deep. These hold the warp threads.

Wrap string vertically from the top notches to the matching bottom notches, keeping the tension even. Tape the starting and ending points on the back.

Thread a long piece of colorful yarn through a large plastic needle.

Starting at the bottom, weave the yarn over the first warp thread, under the next, over, under, all the way across. Pull the yarn through gently.

For the return row, reverse the pattern — under where you went over, over where you went under. Push each row snug with your fingers.

Change yarn colors every few rows for stripes. Tie the old and new yarn ends together at the edge and keep weaving.

Even warp tension makes weaving easier. If some threads are tight and others loose, the weaving will pucker.

Push each row down firmly before starting the next. Loose rows make a floppy weave.

This is a project that can span multiple sessions. Weave a few rows, set it down, come back later. The loom holds everything in place.

When the weaving is full, cut the warp threads from the back of the cardboard and tie them off in pairs to create fringe.

Hang the finished weaving on a stick or dowel for a beautiful wall hanging. These look stunning in a child's bedroom.