Laces for children with their own hands

It is known that in the process of playing the kid learns new facets of the world and develops. Therefore, it is important that the beloved child was surrounded by toys that contribute to this. These include the so-called laces, adaptations that develop fine motor skills, which means they prepare a hand for writing at school. Of course, a large number of them are sold in children's stores. But we suggest you make toys lacing yourself.

How to make lacing for a child from fabric?

To make such a toy you will need: three cuts of a thin felt of different colors, a stick for sushi, a lace, a cut-off paper, an awl.

1. Cut out of the felt three geometric shapes, for example, a circle, a square and a triangle. For each shape, you need 2 identical parts. Then we make in each figure several holes with a diameter of 1.5-2 cm.
2. The details are stitched around the edges, do not forget to leave a small hole for eversion.
3. Then we turn the figures on the front side. We cut out similar parts from the paper and fill them with figures.
4. Holes for eversion are sewn with a hidden seam. In addition, we sweep holes cut for lacing.
5. In the tip of the sticks for sushi, make a hole with an awl. Then cut off from the wand a length of 6-7 cm in the hole of the stick we pass the string and fix the knot.
6. For the other end of the lace you need to make a second "needle".
7. Useful and exciting toy lacing your own hands ready!
8. By the way, an interesting version of lacing with their own hands for children can be its production of hygroscopic napkins.
9. On one of the napkins we draw an outline of an animal, for example, a hedgehog, and cut out a figurine.
10. A pen or pen draws an eye, a nose and a mouth. Of such napkins, but of a different color, we cut out different leaves and fruits - an apple, a mushroom, a pear.
11. We make in each figure several holes with scissors or a punch. Then attach these items to the hedgehog and draw holes on it. They need to be cut with scissors. Now your baby will be able to attach the fruit to the hedgehog with a lace.

How to make lacing from wood?

Popular in children and use laces, made of wood. They can be easily found in the store, often such toys are made in the form of bright fruits or a piece of cheese. However, it is easy and easy to make such laces. To do this, the wooden trimming with a diameter of 4-6 cm should be cleaned of the bark and sanded for safety with sandpaper. To do this, it's easier to draw dad. Also, a man's hand is necessary for drilling in pruning holes with a diameter of 1 cm. We advise making holes in different directions. It remains only to offer the baby a lace for mastering a new toy!

With your own hands, you can make other educational toys, for example, materials for classes in the Montessori system .