Beginner sewing project for kids
Sew your own piece of artwork!
Materials
Thread
Fabric squares
Plastic needles (and/or dull metal needles)
Beads
Markers
Glue gun, glue, mat
Scissors
String
Large popsicle sticks
Depending on the age and level of the student you can:
Practice different patterns (line, XXX, VVV)
Filling in their drawings with different threads
covering the popsicle stick border with thread
Adding buttons
This is a project uses a mix of mediums and introduces kids to sewing. The kids will start off with drawing on the fabric with markers. Then introduce then to the plastic needles. Practice with just the needle going through the fabric. Then practice threading the needle. Once the needle is threaded practice going through the fabric. It is good to practice stitching without a knot to get them use to the motions without the thread getting stuck. Once they are comfortable with the motions then the next skill is demonstrating how to tie a knot. This is an important skill to keep practicing with the kids. Now they can use the thread and add to the drawn image on the fabric with the thread. As a final touch they can also add beads to their projects and a piece of thread at the top to hang it on the wall.
