Stick weaving

Two sticks crossed and bound, then wool wound round them in a diamond. A calm activity that works for every age.

How it goes

1. Each child finds two straight sticks of a similar length.
2. Cross them and bind the centre with wool.
3. Wind the wool round each stick in turn, going over and round, to build a diamond.
4. Change colour whenever they like; tuck in leaves or feathers as they go.
5. Tie off and hang them in a tree.