Crafternoon: Peruvian Felt Weaving

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we will learn about different arts from various Hispanic countries. Since 2500 BCE, weaving has been important to the culture of Peru. Peruvians herd sheep, llamas and alpaca, spin the fleece into yarns, then weave the yarns into beautiful pieces of cloth. Designs woven into the fabric were used as a means to communicate between various tribes in the Andes, because languages differed. During this after school craft, we will be practicing the art of weaving with felt and yarn.