On-The-Go Boredom Buster
by Shannon McMath
Normally, The Craft Connection focuses on crafts that you can do WITH your children. This time I thought I would suggest a project that you can make FOR your children instead. This little on-the-go craft kit will help keep your child’s creativity flowing even if you’re stuck in traffic or sitting in a waiting room somewhere. With paper, scissors, glue and crayons ready at a moments notice, you’ll have a tool to help fight off their boredom!
Because you’ll be using felt there is no need to hem the edges or make some complicated button hole. Instead, you’ll simply cut and stitch your felt, creating a wonderful little pouch that you can keep in your purse, ready to pull out whenever the need may arise.
What You Need:
- felt – two 4 1/2”x12” Pieces (coordinating colors)
- button (coordinating color)
- sewing machine or needle & thread
- straight pins
- scissors
Contents of Kit:
- 3”x5” spiral notebook
- crayons
- kid’s Scissors
- glue Stick
What You Do:
- Take one of the pieces of felt and fold at 7 1/2 inches. Pin to keep fold in place. Do the same with the other piece of felt.
- Sew a button onto the “backside” of one of the pockets you have created toward the top.
- Cut a button hole into the other pocket making sure it is big enough and placed properly to receive the button.
- Put the pockets back to back and pin together to hold in place.
- Stitch by hand or use a sewing machine to sew together the pockets on the bottom and sides. Leave the top open, creating yet another pocket for storing crayons.
- Now it’s time to fill the pockets! Put the kid scissors and glue stick in one of the outside pockets. In the other, put the 3”x5” notebook. Take your crayons and put the in the middle pocket and button it shut. Now you have the perfect pouch to keep your children entertained in even the most boring situation!
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