Rainy Day Fun: Make Your Own Lacing Shapes
This is a great activity to practise fine motor skills and basic sewing which can sure come in handy for kids as they grow! Pop a few in a pencil case and they are terrific for at a restaurant or car ride. (We can attest to that!)
you'll need Materials
- Craft foam
- Scissors
- Single hole punch
- Laces (you can purchase these at a craft store or educational store, or use an extra one meant for shoes) OR yarn with a bit of clear tape wrapped around the end to create a stiff end to aid in threading through the holes)
- Pencil
Directions
- Draw a shape that you like out of craft foam. Cut it out.
- Flip your shape over (so you can’t see the pencil lines and punch holes around the perimeter of the shape. For smaller children use a larger hole size and punch fewer holes, wider apart. For older children, a smaller hole size, closer together and more.
- Secure the lace at one end to the foam with a knot.
- Sew around the edges, trying different stitches (up and down, around etc.)
Purpose
- Hand/eye coordination, fine motor skill development, personalization
Safety Notes
- Use scissors with adult supervision.
