Weaving with Seed Beads on a Bead Loom

This lesson plan gives students a chance to try weaving with paper and features illustrated instructions, extension ideas, and objectives.

Students investigate the process of weaving and how Native Americans wove beads on looms. They research Native American geometric patterns online, design a pattern on graph paper, and create a patterned beaded band.

Explore art using fabric with this resource. Learners talk about weaving and create art work after discussing this important technique. This is a great way integrate art and history.

Combine class members' love of crafts and reading with one innovative lesson. Scholars create a one-of-a-kind woven bookmark using cardstock paper, yarn, and a needle. 

Explore Samburu culture as students examine art work by many artists and compare and contrast their styles. They view Kenyan images and find Kenya on the map. Students identify conflict in the animal world and draw animals and record in...

Directions on how to make a simple loom from a wooden board and dowel rods. This style is representative to a traditional African loom. Try a new way of weaving in your classroom.

Students examine the practice of weaving by Mayan women. They read personal accounts and write a sentence stating the main idea. They also write a short report on weaving as a cultural and economic way of life for the Mayan women.

Students understand the meaning of a freedom bracelet. In this terrorism instructional activity, students create freedom bracelets as a statement against terrorism. Students weave this creative project in red, white and blue to show...

Students make and decorate a replica of a North Carolina coiled pot after summarizing why archaeologists study pottery and how Indian people of North Carolina made and used coiled pottery.