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Art is something we LOVE at our house. My daughter is always begging to do more arts & crafts. This rainbow woven paper craft came from her art lessons that she is doing each week.
This project is so fun and simple to make, but how pretty!! My daughter is 6 and she was able to this almost entirely on her own. All I had to help her with was drawing the lines to cut. You start with a heavy-duty paper and paint rainbow stripes on the whole page.
After it is all painted and dried, fold the paper in half. From the top of the page, measure down an inch or 2 (about a ruler’s width) and draw a line across the tip of the page. Do the same on each side of the paper. Then draw four lines from the top line to the fold. Cut the strips from the folded edge up to the top line.
This will give you a section to weave in. Use another piece of paper the same size and cut it into strips. Weave them in and out of the painted paper.
This fun project came from the first grade Home Art Studio DVD. See my review of Home Art Studio here. It is an awesome homeschool art curriculum!
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Kirstylee says
This craft is just so beautiful. I have weaving before with my kids, but the rainbow colors really make it. I’ll definitely have to try this one with them soon.
Linda says
Beautiful! pinning this for future reference. Sounds like a fantastic art curriculum
Missy says
What a fun rainbow project! Thank you for sharing!
I found your post at Bee Crafty Kids.
Janis Cox says
Great idea. I have used two watercolour paintings and put them together. You can see them at Creative Saturdays. I added a link today and would love you to join me.
Blessings,
Janis http://www.janiscox.com Author of Tadeo Turtle
Helen @ Peakle Pie says
A simple yet very effective design – thank you for linking up with We Love Weekends!