How to Make a Wood Framed Weaving Loom for a Child
You can build a wood framed weaving loom easily, using a few pieces of wood and some wood dowel. Even a small loom can provide hours of fun for your child as she learns how to make cloth for herself or her dolls, for homemade pot holders, or even woven bookmarks. Invite your child to participate in building the loom by having her sand the weaving tool. Paint is not required, but a decorated weaving tool can be a way for your child to add a personal touch to the loom.
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Things You'll Need
- Wood
- Dowels (5/16-inch diameter)
- Saber saw
- Wood clamps
- Power drill
- White glue
- Brush
- Hammer
- Sandpaper
- Thick cotton thread
Instructions
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Cut two pieces of wood, 3/4 inch by 1 1/2 inches, each to a length of 11 inches. Cut two more pieces to a length of 16 inches with a saber saw. These will make the frame of the loom.
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Cut one piece of wood, 1/4 inch by 2 inches, to a length of about 12 inches with a saber saw. This will be the weaving tool.
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Cut eight pieces of 5/16-inch diameter dowel each to a length of 1 1/2 inches using a saber saw.
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Place the two 16-inch pieces on a flat surface beside each other with about 10 inches of space between. Place the two 11-inch pieces on the top and bottom of the longer pieces to make a frame. Position them so the corner edges are flush, then clamp them together using wood clamps.
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Drill two 1/2-inch holes in each corner, 1/2 inch apart and diagonal to each other. Put white glue into each hole. Brush each dowel with glue, then insert the dowels in the holes. Push the dowels until they are flush with the top of the wood, using a hammer if needed.
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Sand all the wood pieces smooth using medium grit sandpaper.
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Sand down the edges of the weaving tool until they are round.
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Tie the end of a thick cotton thread to the bottom left corner of the loom frame. Pull the thread under the bottom of the top of the frame on the left side. Then loop the thread around the top frame, bringing it down to the bottom frame, just to the right of the knot. Pull it under the bottom frame, loop it above the frame and then bring the thread to the top again.
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Continue wrapping the thread under and around the top and bottom of the frame until you have reached the far right of the frame. Then tie the thread to the top frame with a knot. The thread should be taut, but not so tight that you cannot move the thread easily with your fingers.
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Place a wood dowel, about 14 inches in length, through the thread loops and the loom is ready to be used.
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