Sewing Projects for Kids: Wooden Sewing Cards

When I was younger, I remember being entertained for hours with sewing cards – simple chipboard shapes with punched holes and a length of string. I would practice sewing for hours! I thought it would be a fun activity for my kids too, and perfect for practicing hand/eye coordination. I looked and looked, and couldn’t find any sewing cards! So I did what any crafter would do – I made my own wooden sewing projects for kids!

They were ridiculously easy.

Mine may even be a better option then the sewing cards I had growing up. These sewing projects for kids are made out of wood, so I am sure they will hold up better!

Supplies needed to make your own wood sewing projects for kids:

• Simple Cut Out Wooden Shapes  (I used Flower, Apple, Horseshoe, Circle, Star, Heart)
• Kids Plastic (Blunt) Sewing Needles
• Yarn
• Crop-A-Dile Punch Tool
• Acrylic Craft Paint 
• Paint Brushes in Assorted Sizes
• Pencil

Using a pencil, mark your wooden shapes where you would like the holes to be  punched. Mark the holes in evenly spaced sections, like you would naturally sew.

After you have marked all of your shapes, you can begin punching holes using your Crop-A-Dile. This tool is a must-have for any DIY/crafts lover! It punches through leather, metal, wood and chipboard with ease.

When all of your holes are punched, you can paint your shapes.

I kept my painting very basic, but you can be as creative as you want!

Allow the paint on your wooden sewing projects for kids to completely dry.

When the sewing cards are dry, load up one of the plastic needles with approximately 18″ of yarn. Tie a knot in the top of the needle and you are ready to begin sewing!

Wooden sewing projects for kids – a fun and unique gift idea.

I purchased this tin to keep all of the sewing cards and needles contained.

I love having activities like this one to keep little hands busy.  I hope you do too!

Shaunte

Shaunte is a 30-something, chocolate-loving, SAHM from Utah. She has been scrapbooking since 1997, the dreaded era of photos cropped with deco scissors. Since then, her work has evolved into a clean, linear, photo-focused style. Her favorite subjects to scrap are her husband and five kids (never a lack for subject material there).