Create Your Own Loom Woven Craft Projects
Arts and crafts is one of my favorite topics to cover on the Creative Cottage blog. I’ve always been a bit crafty and once owned my own bead store, taught beading and fused glass classes, traveled the South Florida craft show circuit, and wrote how-to and DIY articles for Lapidary Journal, Jewelry Crafts, Beadwork, and a few other publications.
In addition to beading, I’ve also made quite a few sewing, macrame, weaving, and other fiber arts projects. With the pandemic kicking up again down here in Florida and the rest of the world, I find myself looking for more hobbies to keep myself occupied during my free time spent at home.
I decided to take a look at one of the old craft techniques I haven’t used in a while – pin-weaving or loom weaving. Weaving is a fun technique that lets you use up leftover bits of ribbons, yarns, wool roving, and other fibers while making a variety of bracelets, necklaces, and small wall hangings. I keep thinking about writing up a post or two on how to get started creating your own hand-woven pieces.
While this is just a brief introductory post to tapestry loom weaving, you can take a look at my photo gallery shown below to view a step-by-step process of my latest mini loom wall hanging project. There are many great books available online or from your local library on how to get started weaving on a little loom.
If you’re interested in making your own one-of-a-kind fiber art pieces, you can use anything from a top-of-the-line Mirrix tapestry loom to a handmade cardboard loom. I’m currently using a small wood loom I found on Amazon – I think it’s actually sold as a kid’s loom but I thought it was the perfect size to make bracelets and/or small wall hangings.
Wood Tapestry Loom Starter Kit
This is the exact loom I’m currently using for all my loom woven bracelet and miniature wall hanging projects. I found the DIY loom kit from a vendor on Amazon. This fiberart craft kit includes 2 small wooden weaving looms, 4 plastic tapestry needles, a wooden tapestry needle, a wooden weaving comb, and a wooden stick shuttle. It’s the perfect setup to start making your own loom woven creations and if you really enjoy weaving, you can always upgrade to a larger loom.
.Woven Wall Hanging Photo Gallery
Scroll through the photos shown below to see a step-by-step gallery of my current loom-woven wall hanging. The finished piece, including the fringe, wood dowel, and ribbon hanging loop measures 8-inches wide by 17-inches long. The beauty of making your own loom-woven creations is you can make it any size you desire, from tiny loom-woven earrings to super-sized pieces that cover an entire wall.
Yarns, Ribbons, and Fibers for DIY Woven Wall Hangings
You’ll need a selection of colorful and textural yarns and fibers to get started creating loom woven wall hangings, necklaces, and bracelets. If you’re a knitter or crocheter, you probably already have loads of yarns to choose from. Making miniature wall hangings is a great way to use up any leftover bits of yarns, ribbons, wool roving, and other fibers taking up space in your craft room or artist studio.
Navy and Cream Woven Wall Hanging by Lynn Smythe
Tapestry Looms and Loom Weaving Supplies
Craft supply recommendations for getting started making your own loom woven tapestry wall hangings.
Handmade Wall Decor and Boho Tapestry Wall Hangings
If you like the look of loom woven wall hangings, but aren’t ready to make your own, here are a few handmade wall hangings to add to your growing arts and crafts home decor collection.
Let’s Keep in Touch
Do you have any tips or tricks you’d like to share? Leave a comment on this post or shoot me an email: info@thecreativecottage.net and I just might feature your story in a future blog post.
Take care,
Lynn Smythe
Founder and Chief Blogger
The Creative Cottage
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