This is such a fun craft for kindergarten!  Kids feel so proud that they made their “rug” (or whatever they want to create) and in the process of doing it they are working on their fine motor skills, working on their concept of over and under, reinforcing left and right and so much more!  It’s an educational, fun craft that uses recycled material, what’s better then that?  This would be a fun one to add to your list of Earth Day Crafts if you are working on reinforcing the concept of recycling with your kids.

Supplies:

  • Piece of a card board box
  • Scissors
  • Yarn, Ribbon (can be scraps, just tie together)
  • Pen

Steps:

  1. Use the piece of cardboard (about 5 inches wide x 10 inches long) and cut triangle pieces out on each side- about 8-12
  2. Use a piece of ribbon and wrap it around the cardboard (lengthwise) looping in all the triangle nooks.  Once it is in all the triangle hooks, tie it to itself on the back and cut the excess ribbon
  3. Tie a piece of ribbon on the top left ribbon tied to the cardboard
  4. Begin weaving by going under then over, under over, each ribbon until you get to the end of the ribbons
  5. You will then start back going toward the left from the right and so on
  6. When you have finished with your weaving you will want to carefully cut a couple of the base ribbons at a time and tie one of them around the other 2, then cut another 3 and repeat.

Enjoy your creation!!