Materials

• Black, red, and green construction paper
• Child’s blunt-tip safety scissor
• Glue or stapler

Instructions

• Fold the black paper in half so the short edges meet. This will make a frame for the mat.
• Show your child how to cut from the folded edge to within 1 inch of the opposite side
• Have him make seven cuts about 1-inch apart to make eight 1-inch sections.
• Unfold the paper. 
• Cut 1-inch-wide strips from the red and green paper, cutting from long edge to long edge of each sheet
• Show your child how to weave the strips over and under the cuts in the frame, alternating red and green strips.
• Glue or staple the strips in place along the edge of the frame. Trim the strips if necessary.

Safety

Adult participation needed if using stapler.