Paper Plate Weaving

This simple weaving for kids tutorial is fun for adults, too!

Paper Plate Weaving

This image courtesy of redheart.com

Paper plate weaving is a wonderful rainy day craft to do with kids and adults alike! Create beautiful images in the center of paper plates and frame them for later. This gorgeous tutorial is so fun and special. It's easy to create hearts and flowers when you start with the basic shape! In fact, this tutorial is a bit like string art or nail art without the nails. This would be a fun birthday party craft, summer camp project, or even something peaceful to do with some music in the background on an otherwise quiet day.

From Red Heart: Practice weaving without breaking the bank! These plates are fun activities for summer camp and parties!

This project is featured in our National Craft Month celebration, where a new project is released each day in March! View the complete collection of projects:National Craft Month 2019

Estimated CostUnder $10

Time to CompleteUnder an hour

Main MaterialYarn

MaterialsPaper, Yarn

Primary TechniqueGeneral Paper Crafting

Difficulty LevelEasy

Project TypeMake a Project

Materials List

RED HEART® Super Saver® 1 skein each: 512 Turqua, 3939 Blacklight, 3620 Glowworm
Paper plates
Metal yarn needle
Cookie cutters in various shapes
Pencil

Instructions

Using cookie cutter of choice, trace shape onto wrong side of plate.
Cut a 72" [192 cm] piece of yarn. Thread needle with yarn.
Using photo as reference, poke needle through plate, from one side of drawn shape to the other. Work in this manner all around shape.
Re-thread needle and add yarn as desired.
Cut yarn and weave in end.