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Some simple embroidery stitches that children can learn to do themselves, many of which are variations of one type of simple stitch. Embroidery Stitches for Children The stitches here are purely based on a running stitch (up one hole, down the next)  or a cross stitch (up one then diagonally down one). Depending on the direction, or the angle of the needle, variations can be sewn. Teaching children to thread a needle if your child is right handed, (reverse for left handed), bring one end of the thread round until it meets the other thread, forming a loop and hold in your left hand. Hold tightly between your thumb and finger, insert the  needle into the little loop, eye first, and pull tightly away from the thread to make the loop firmer. Push the end of the loop through the eye of the needle. Threading the needle To begin sewing , turn to the back of the fabric and thread the needle though the raised weave of the canvas for 2 or 3 stitches. Push the needle throug...

No matter the age, binca is an excellent fabric for children to learn to sew with. Because it is an open weave fabric, the holes are already in place to push the needle though, up and down, making the use of it an easy sewing activity for children. Binca is suitable for a large needle to pass through, which is why children's plastic sewing needles , chunky or slim, are the perfect choice for young children to sew on binca with. Older children can use a metal sewing needle with a large eye for easy threading. Large plastic needles are ideal for young children to use as they are safe and the holes in binca are large enough for the needle to pass though. Chunky needles are great for little fingers to grip, whereas slimmer ones are more suitable for those with a little more dexterity, wishing to create a specific stitch or design on the fabric. We think that wool , yarn or embroidery thread   make ideal threads for children to use with binca. A finer thread would not be seen t...

This is an easy version of making a button bracelet which is suitable for young children to make. Here we are threading the buttons on to the elastic or thread in a straight line.   Instructions Cut a length of cord (or round elastic ) approx 50cm long and fold in half. Taking each end, thread through the first button, leaving a loop. This loop is for fastening the bracelet on to the wrist. Thread on the remaining buttons in a line using both ends of the thread. Tip - buttons with four holes are easier to use, rather than two holed buttons. This is because both of the threads would need to pass through the single hole on a two holed button. This really is a squeeze and children would find it difficult to do. Thread on the buttons Keep adding buttons until the length will fit round the wrist. We overlapped the buttons slightly so that when curved round the wrist there are no spaces. You might like to do it like that or not. There is no right or wrong way ...

Simple instructions for making a button bracelet with children. This is a method of threading buttons onto elastic or cord which children can do themselves to make their own bracelet from buttons. It's a children's craft activity for a rainy day in summer and something which children will be proud to wear with summer clothing. Some children might need help from an adult as concentration is required, even though the threading is easy. It would be a perfect activity for children to do with grandparents as it is something that can be done together. Recommended age: 7-8 years upwards, depending on ability. What you will need A good selection of buttons (approx 25 depending on their size) Cord - non stretch or stretchy - 20 - 30 cm depending on the length you require. Excess can be trimmed. How to make the button bracelet Choose the buttons from your bag of buttons . They can be all the same size or a mixture of sizes. Children are best using small or medium sized buttons...

We made a Christmas tree from cardboard. This one happens to be a mini Christmas tree but it can be made on whatever scale you like. A Christmas tree from cardboard can be made by children of any age. Here we have used a ruler to measure out the tree shape to make it symmetrical, but a younger child might like to draw free hand. After making a template from paper, we cut out the tree from cardboard. To make the inner tree shape we used kitchen foil. We decorated with white snowflake sequins and made a base from a strip of cardboard, formed into a triangle. The lovely thing about working with cardboard is that it is strong and ridged but also can be manipulated. To go one step further:  Use hook and loop dots instead of snowflake sequins. Attach embellishments such as coloured pom poms , pony beads or buttons to the other half of the dots - great fun for a preschool child to decorate the cardboard tree ...over and over again

Favourite Children's Craft Supplies for Christmas Activities Tinsel Pom Poms  Metallic Pipe Cleaners  Metallic Pony Beads Snowflake Sequins Felt Ribbons Glitter glue Glitter Stars Polystyrene Balls Star Stickers Children can make so many decorations, cards, simple gifts from these few items.  For our full range - Children's Christmas Craft Supplies For ideas using these materials and more, we have a Pinterest board with all kinds of festive creations Children's Christmas Craft Ideas

Coloured buttons of different sizes, shapes and colours can provide hours of fun for a child. Today we made a simple button tree picture with brown paint, white pva glue and buttons. Choosing the buttons, and in this case sorting into colours, I think was the most exciting part - enjoyed by all. Rainbow Creations - Button Tree Rainbow Creations are now supplying  bulk bags of buttons which are sufficient for several projects , even for a group of children.   Have you seen our Pinterest Button board? Lots of craft ideas for using buttons with children Art and Craft using Buttons