Live wilder
Plaiting fibres to make cordage
Plant fibres do not need to be soaked before plaiting, though moistening them with water will likely help with pliability.
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Inside this activity guide
- Step by step
- Questions to wonder about
- Tip
- Variations
- Practising over time
- Resources
- Learning
- Safety notes
Inspired by A Year of Forest School, p. 27-31; The Children’s Forest. All sources →
A printable PDF, with any templates or charts it needs.
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Safety first. Outdoor activities carry real risks. Each activity guide has safety notes, but you are responsible for yourself and anyone in your care. Supervise children, get permission, never eat anything you cannot identify with certainty, and only light fires where it is allowed and safe.
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