4th Grade Weavings

As we are finishing up our dragons, we are creating some simple paper plate weavings. Students create an ODD number of cuts (11) from the edge of the plate to the center circle and poke a hole through the center of the plate with a pencil. Next students choose a color and measure out (11) 9-inch pieces. The yarn pieces are put through the hole, slide through one cut, and tied into a knot on the back side. The resulting piece resembles spokes on a wheel. Students cut another long piece of yarn, tape one end on the back, slide the yarn through the hole and weaving over and under repeatedly around the center. The outside of the circle was designed with markers.