Children ages 3 and up can weave fabric or paper or even fences! If you have a chain link or picket fence give the kids strips of crepe paper, long strips of fabric or plastic and let them “weave” it through the spaces in the fence. Or take a piece of construction paper and cut slits in it about a half inch apart. Take another piece of a different color and cut into strips a half-inch wide. The children can weave the strips into the other paper (over and under) to make a colorful and useful placemat.

Check out this site for a weaving activity using straws:

http://www.freekidscrafts.com/soda_straw_weaving_loom-e444.html