1. Cardboard Loom
Cardboard is a material that always seems to be around. Use up some of it by creating a loom with the instructions found here on CraftStylish. Since you probably have a lot of cardboard floating around, you can create many looms in varying sizes for different weaving projects. Next » Picture Frame Loom
2. Picture Frame Loom
Over on Unplug Your Kids, learn how to make a loom from an old wooden picture frame. Again, the different sizes and shapes of frames that you can find at your local thrift store will allow you to create things from rugs to coasters without having to buy a lot of different and expensive looms. Next » Book Loom
3. Book Loom
On Craft Sanity, follow these instructions on turning an old book into a loom. I love the creativity of this project and it’s fun to see an ordinary material, like a book, used in such a fresh way. Next » Straw Loom
4. Straw Loom
If you end up getting a drink on the go and forgot your reusable container, don’t throw away that drinking straw. You can use it to create a straw loom, found on Lehman’s Country Life. The size of this loom makes it perfect to weave a few small projects like bracelets or headbands. Next » Two Projects
A Couple Of Projects To Get You Started
On Weave Zine, follow the thorough instructions on creating “plarn” and the different weaving projects you can do with it. If you have a lot of fabric scraps laying around you can try weaving this rug found on Craft Passion. These are just a few projects to get you started in weaving. Have you ever done any weaving on a loom made from recycled materials? If you use a store bought loom, would you consider trying one of these out? I would love to hear about any weaving projects you’ve done and get some more tips and projects. Feel free to leave any comments or links. [Loom image by Tokyotogo via Flickr Creative Commons, Cardboard loom image via Craftstylish, Picture frame loom image via Unplug Your Kids, Book loom image via Craft Sanity, Straw loom image via Lehman’s Country Life, Plarn woven project image via Weave Zine]
