Making long lines or chaplets out of felt bands - practising opening and closing buttons, snaps and Velcro straps
Introduction
You can use felt leftovers and attach different fasteners to them to make the bands. You can build long lines or chaplets and try the different fastening mechanisms..
Things needed
- Felt je nach Wunsch in einer Farbe oder in verschiedenen Farben
- Velcro band
- Sew on snaps
- Buttons
- Sewing thread in matching colors
- Needle and scissors
Steps
For every element, cut two felt strips to a size of 15-20cm lenght and 1-2cm width.
For the Velcro option, sew a Velcro strap rectancle to both felt strips.
For the button option, sew a button to one strip and make button holes in both strips.
For the snap option, attach one part of the snap to each felt strip.
In the end, bind the matching felt strips using a blanket stitch to make them more robust and hide the seams.
No time to make your own?
There is no readymade alternative - but you could use these:
Next step: deepening knowlegde, following interests:
- Interests: Latches
- Skills: Fine motor skills Pincergrip Hand-Eye-Coordination
- Type of play: Practical life