--- title: "Year 3- Art- Paper Weaving- Making baskets -" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-24-year-3-art-paper-weaving-making-baskets" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 3- Art- Paper Weaving- Making baskets - ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-0467EA1D-510D-4098-B66C-5A059F1763DF_(1).png) 24 February 2025 Over two lessons, Year 3 budding artists created their woven baskets, selecting colours from their mood boards, tie-dye T-shirts, and other sources of inspiration. They explored the work of Anni Albers, a key figure in the Bauhaus movement, which revolutionised modern weaving techniques. The children practised weaving using paper strips, developing an understanding of key terms such as warp and weft. Once the weaving was complete, the edges were folded to form the sides of the basket, with children adjusting the height to approximately 5cm or their preferred size. The corners were then creased and stapled for stability, and a leftover weft strip was used to attach a handle. They were all pleasantly surprised with how well they turned out. ![](https://st-barnabas-primary-school.schudio.com/images/news/activitymore-0467EA1D-510D-4098-B66C-5A059F1763DF_(1).png) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Design Technology](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/design-technology) [Art and Design](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/art-and-design) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-1626849B-AFA4-474B-A49E-D7881F75E7CA(1).png)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-24-whole-school-worship-how-to-make-an-enjoyable-lunchtime) Previous ### [Whole School Worship- How to make an enjoyable lunchtime?](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-24-whole-school-worship-how-to-make-an-enjoyable-lunchtime) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_8209.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-24-reception-muddy-monday) Next ### [Reception: Muddy Monday](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-24-reception-muddy-monday) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)