Lacing boards are a great way for children to develop basic motor skills, and keep them quiet for a little while! I'm thinking these would be a perfect activity for my little guy while his big brother is in school. They can be pretty expensive, so we decided to make our own (of course!).
Children's Lacing Cards Tutorial
Here's what you'll need:
Children's Lacing Cards Tutorial
Here's what you'll need:
*Craft foam
*Scissors
*Pen
*Shape to trace
*1/4" hole punch
*Shoelace for lacing
1. We started with one piece of foam sheet from a local craft store. It was only 99 cents and large enough to make four or five lacing shapes.
2. Trace a shape on the foam with a pen. Try using some cute clip art. We used a cute Japanese coaster as our pattern. Cut it out. We used a smaller hole punch on this hedgehog to give him an eye.
3. Use hole punch to punch holes around the edge of the shape. You may choose to mark the holes evenly with a ruler before starting, but it's not necessary.
4. Add your favorite shoelace--that's it!