Weaving diy

~This post originally appeared on Neat House. Sweet Home., a blog dedicated to providing you the best tips, strategies and home management advice to help you create a more ordered home and life. To get started now, see 52 Weeks To A Neat House.~ Ever since I picked up my first lap loom a couple of years ago, I have been hooked on weaving. I simply love all the textures, designs, and colours that can be created out of woven yarns of all types. For this reason, I’m always excited when I get to…

For those that want to try weaving, but don't want to spend money on a loom before they know if they'll like it, this is your post. And this post can also be used for those that want to make a temporary large loom or just have a second loom. Making a loom out of

Do you have a loom? Have you tried weaving? If you've been wanting to jump on this fiber trend but feel like buying a loom is a bit daunting, did you know it's super easy to make a DIY loom... and that DIY looms actually work great?! Here's how to make a sweet little mini DIY loom (that actually works) in less than five minutes! All you need is a scrap of cardboard (the flap of a box works great) and you're good to go. First, cut your cardboard to size. We used a piece about 4" x 6". You can…

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Five Things That I Wish I'd Known When I First Started Weaving on a Frame Loom from a completely self-taught weaver who learned entirely by trying things, Googling, and learning through mistakes.

A bench is a great entry-level piece of furniture to build. It's useful and not as difficult to make as a chair. You can easily build a plank-seat bench, like one of the wonderful designs Joel showed us in Tools & Craft; you could upholster it if you've got access

Looking for weaving ideas for kids? Start out with yarn weaving on a cardboard loom. A fun project for older elementary/middle school grades.

Using a picture frame or any other frame for your weaving is a great way to start weaving on a budget. These simple frame looms are one of the most versatile and inexpensive tools that you can have in your weaving studio. Find out why this is a favorite loom of many weavers for tapestries and more.

Nature weaving with a hand-tied stick frame loom is a fun craft for both kids and adults. When you are done, hang it up for a beautiful plant craft wall hanging. << READ BLOG for basic supplies and instructions for a nature weaving craft project >>