Woven Paper Placemats
Looking for a fun and educational kids' craft? Try making woven paper placemats! This activity is perfect for boosting fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity. With just construction paper and scissors, your little ones can create beautiful placemats for Thanksgiving or any occasion.
Materials
- 9 x 12 Construction paper in Fall colors
- Scissors
- Scotch tape
Instructions
- Fold the paper in half and make five cuts, stopping just before reaching the end.
- Cut strips from the remaining colors of construction paper. Ensure these strips are roughly the same size as the lines you cut on the larger piece of construction paper.
- You should avoid cutting any strips in the same color as your mat. We used 9 x 12 construction paper and found that six strips were sufficient to weave the entire mat.
- Begin with the first strip under the paper, then pass it over the second cut and under the third, continuing this pattern.
- Once your child has finished with one strip, have them rotate the mat and repeat the process on the other side.
- After finishing a strip, ensure you push it next to the one beside it to create space for all the strips.
- Use tape to stick the ends to the construction paper so the strips don't move around.
