Weaving

Weaving **__Learning Intention:__ To demonstrate the steps needed to weave using a cardboard loom. To use the weaving as clothing on a piece of collage.

__Materials:__ Cardboard loom Wool Skin coloured paper

__Method__ 1. Demonstrate the techniques needed to weave the wool through a cardboard loom. 2. Children can determine the colour scheme of their clothing. 3. Once completed take off the loom and neaten up the edges. 4. Have the children sketch themselves in their sketchbooks, looking at proportion. 5. Begin with the collage practising the head and neck shape. Before cutting out place it on top of the weaving to check the size. 6. Glue into place. Use a glue gun for the weaving, tucking all the ends under. 7. Have the children add detail with belts or buttons. 8. Choose one or two colours in the weaving to frame with.**