AGE
IN/OUTDOORS
WATCH OUT!
Be sure there are no hazards or clear things such as debris, poison ivy or prickly plants near the fence where the kids will be weaving.
MATERIALS - click to buy
- Crepe paper, also known as streamers, like this or 3-inch wide ribbon in rolls found here on Amazon. You can find affordable crepe paper and wide ribbon in dollar stores too.
- Chain link fence or any fencing that has a grid pattern to hold materials in place like this example.
- Optional - Folding step-stool that's easy to tote around if you want to make the most of a high fence.
HOW TO
- Skilly Spark: Consider your fence and ask your child how they would decorate it. See how long and tall it is? If it was a big piece of paper, what would you draw or paint on it? The whole thing is one big canvas open for their decoration.
- Show your child how to put the crepe paper in and out of the fence squares, like weaving.
- Encourage them to weave the crepe paper in and out of the fence squares until their vision is realized.
Keep the fun going
- For older children, ages 5 and up, weaving words like “hello” or the child’s name into the fence are other fun possibilities.
- More fun weaving can be done either indoors or outdoors on a plastic, open-weave type laundry baskets like these.
- If you’re stuck indoors, try weaving your stair's banister, too.