Here’s a great activity for your children for the Holidays plus it’s good for developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination!
These are perfect for the holidays and can be used several different ways, depending on the age, ability, and experience of each child. Please read below.
Supplies:
- white cardstock
- yarn or embroidery floss
- scotch tape (or a large, plastic needle)
- hole punch (standard or 1/8″)
Directions from Christmas Your Way:
Beginner
Print the sewing cards on cardstock. Cut them out, and use a standard sized hole punch to punch the marked holes. Wrap a small piece of Scotch tape around the end of a piece of yarn, and they’re ready to sew.
Intermediate
Follow the same directions as above, but punch the holes with a 1/8″ punch. This will give the child a smaller target to hit with the string.
Advanced
Follow the intermediate directions. When the child has completed one loop around the shape, have her go back for a second round, filling in the empty spaces between stitches. This might be done best with a large, plastic child’s sewing needle.
Beyond Advanced
If your child is comfortable with sewing and using a sharper needle, you could thread embroidery floss through a needle. Then have him sew without you punching the holes, allowing the needle to make the hole in the paper.
Click here to get this FREE Holiday Sewing Card Printables from Christmas Your Way.