Paper Plate Basket Weaving Craft

Did you know one of the oldest Native crafts is basket weaving? The oldest examples of Native American basket weaving are from the Southwest. The dry climate of this region helped preserve the baskets believed to date back nearly 8,000 years. 

Learn more about this beautiful art and create your own basket with this basket weaving craft! Download the file below.

Paper Plate Basket Weaving CraftDownload

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