make a Lily Pad Softie
If you are looking to improve your sewing skills, one of our favourite sites for this skill is Sew a Softie https://www.sewasoftie.com/. Trixi teaches classes, has books and every July gathers people from around the world to participate in Sew A Softie! This year we wanted to make a lily pad that you could use in small world play with your other stuffies or figurines that might live in a pond!
you'll need Materials
- Lily Pad Template: lilyPadSoftiePattern
- Felt
- Sewing Scissors
- Scissors
- Embroidery floss
- Needle
- Bead
- Stuffing
- Tape
We always find these items useful too:
Directions
- Print and cut out the patterns for your softie.
- Tape them to your felt with a donut (where the tape forms a loop with the sticky side facing out), cut out your shapes.
- Sew any details that you may like to your flower petals.
- Layer your petals on top of one another with the larger ones at the bottom. Place a bead on top for your centre and then sew the flower to one piece of your lily pad.
- Place your lily pad with the flower on top of your other lily pad and then sew around the edges (with a little border). Be sure to stop to leave a space to insert your stuffing.
- Insert your stuffing or filler.
- Sew your lily pad closed.
- Incorporate your lily pad into play or give it to a friend along with a frog figurine or stuffie!
Find all the Sew a Softie FREE patterns here: https://www.sewasoftie.com/2020/08/free-softie-sewing-patterns-sew-a-softie-2020.html
Purpose
- Learning how to sew allows children to practice a multitude of fine motor skills.
Safety Notes
- We suggest that you use a tray and a smock to protect your clothing and surfaces.
- Use scissors with care and direct, adult supervision.
- Cord, yarn etc. can be a strangulation hazard, therefore be sure to use with direct supervision and for its intended purpose.
- Beads can be a choking hazard, therefore be sure to keep them out of the reach of children ages 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put things into their mouths.
