What are some easy hand sewing projects for kids?

Question

it's for a 9year old and 12 year old

Answer 1

you can get plastic canvas like this

http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/shop_images/...

from wal-mart or a place like that and some yarn and a large dull ballpoint needle to sew designs into the plastic canvas. im sure some instructional booklets for various projects can be found in the sewing/craft section of wal-mart or ask for it a sewing or craft store.

you can do some projects like this

http://www.magazines.com/magcom/covers/0...

which would be fun and help little kids hands get used to the motions of the needle and such..

Answer 2

I used to weave pot holders with these loom kits. We still use them!

If they are really young, you can draw designs on plastic grids and have them trace them with yarn laced on a plastic needle.

My sister liked to fix simple stuffed animals.

I think it would be terrific to have then make their own stuffed animal. I don't know how old they are, but I bet if you get a really easy design and help them a bit they'd love it.

Like the other person said, an arts & craft store may have sets, but here's a site for free kid projects/patterns: http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/e_...

Answer 3

This is dating me.. but I used to love to do hook rugs

( not sure if they even make those kits anymore )

There are also some cross stitch kits where there are colors to make it easier for them to know where and what color goes in that spot

Answer 4

yarn and plastic canvas ...make book marks..coasters etc

Answer 5

i don't know if you have a hobby lobby's craft store near you but there is a kit in the kids section for kid to make pot holders. My kids made them years ago and i still have them

Answer 6

If they're the right age, sock puppets are a lot of fun (the kids being the right age, not the socks!) and are easy to make.