Here’s a super-quick learn-to-stitch project you can make with a preschooler:
Take a favorite coloring book page and attach it to some thin cardboard (a piece of a cereal box would work fine). Cut around the shape if you wish. Laminate it for durability (we used clear contact paper), and then punch little holes (we used a 1/16″ punch) all around the outline.
Thread a (dull) yarn needle and cut a length of yarn, and you’re ready to get stitchy!
Happy weekend!
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A very clever idea. Looks like your little one is enthralled.
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written on May 28th, 2010, at 11:04 amWhat a great idea! I think I can even do this with my littlest stitcher-in-training! She is only two but could handle a small yarn needle I think. We will see, fun. Have a great weekend!
written on May 28th, 2010, at 12:52 pmSuch a cute project!! (Cute little stitcher, too!)
written on May 28th, 2010, at 9:39 pmClever chook. I have a few stitchy types around here…
written on May 31st, 2010, at 9:00 amhow darling! I’m sharing on FB in the hopes that some of my friends with kids will soon have sweet little crafts made by their wee ones!
written on June 6th, 2010, at 2:17 pm