You'll need

Warning!

Scissors are sharp. Be careful when using them.
  • A variety of fibres to experiment with, such as:
    • Raffia palm
    • String
    • Paper
    • Scarves
    • Scrap fabrics
    • Wool
    • Natural materials like long grasses, bull rush, bark or twigs.
  • Scissors.

What to do

Search online for basic paper weaving tutorials, such as Art with Trista on YouTube.

For examples of contemporary First Nations weaving, check out Tjanpi Desert Weavers.

Questions to ask

  • What do these materials have in common?
  • Where can you find examples of weaving in your everyday life? (E.g baskets, chairs, clothes, hats, carpet etc.)
  • What do you think First Nations peoples used these woven objects for?

Download resource

A teacher's guide to weaving
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