Portrait on Canvas, Children's Art Work, Sewing, Mother's Day

This is a perfect activity for capturing your child’s drawing skills at a moment in time…

Materials

Portrait on Canvas supplies, Mother's Day, Children's Art Work, Sewing

  • Canvas (can be purchased at an art supply, craft or dollar store)
  • Embroidery thread (sometimes called embroidery floss)
  • Needle (if a child is doing the sewing, choose one that is larger and more dull in nature)
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Ribbon
  • Gift tag HappyMothersDay

Directions

  • Turn the canvas upside down.
  • Draw a picture (we drew our family) lightly with a pencil.
  • Thread a needle with the embroidery thread.  Be sure to tie a knot at the end!
  • Put your canvas up to a light source (like a bright window) so you can see the pencil markings through the canvas.
  • Sew the outline of the drawing- be creative.  We did a simple version, but we would love for you to share what you did. You can also fill it in or paint the canvas prior to.
  • Sign one’s name and the date on the corner, write an inscription on the inside should you like.  This is a great gift for Mother’s, Father’s, Grandparent’s Day or for a teacher at the end of a year.  We attached a Mother’s Day tag: HappyMothersDay so which you could attach with ribbon.  There is space for the child’s name and multiple copies per page for classroom use.

Purpose

  • Fine motor skill development, thinking of others

Safety Notes

  • Be sure to use scissors and a needle with adult supervision.

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Portrait on Canvas needle, Mother's Day, Children's Art Work, Sewing

Portrait on Canvas needle, Mother's Day, Children's Art Work, Sewing

Portrait on Canvas needle, Mother's Day, Children's Art Work, Sewing

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2 Responses

  1. Katie

    Andy says, “Is C sewing all by herself?”
    Mollie says, “What a great craft!”

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