Some cord and a piece of cardboard, that's all you need to weave your own carpet.
![Woven miniature carpet](https://files.creamats.com/cache/blog_items/images/n/o/z/960x500/8/6/bc5a0d26e6bf12d29fc7d3584a59ca4bc0d270/woven-miniature-carpet.webp)
You will need the following products to create this
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For the weaving loom: take a 10 x 15 cm piece of cardboard.
Provide a 1 cm border along the two longest sides. Cut in every 0.5 cm to the drawn border.
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Stick the beginning of string temporarily.
Start twisting your string around the cardboard.
If you are working with multiple colours, do the change along the side.
Make a knot each time.
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Start weaving. Go below and above the lateral thread with your needle each time.
Don't pull too hard otherwise the carpet will take on an irregular shape.
You can push the woven part with for example a wooden mixing stick.
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Cut the threads in the middle as illustrated.
Make a knot between two threads each time.
You can cut the ends if necessary and strengthen one by putting some glue on the ends.
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Je kan tal van variaties maken in verschillende kleuren en patronen. Een educatieve activiteit die zowel bij jong als oud in de smaak valt.