By Noreen Doll.
Milk jug sewing card fun is perfect for toddlers.
Because the sewing cards are cut out of milk jugs, they are very sturdy. So young children can easily use them.
The cards can be left plain so they can be stitched randomly, or you can draw pictures on them and punch around them for a child to follow.
Simple pictures work best for milk jug sewing cards.
Materials.
Milk Jug
Sharpie
Knife or Scissors
How to Create a Milk Jug Sewing Card.
1. Wash and dry a milk jug.
2. Choose a side you want to use and cut out the entire flat area, making it as large as you can.
The easiest way to cut it is to start the cut with a knife, and then use scissors to finish it.
All the sides on mine are a little curved as I was trying to make them as big as possible.
Be sure all the edges are completely smooth.
3. If you are going to draw a picture on it, do so now. I try to use the most simple designs.
4. Punch holes around the edge of the picture.
Try to make the holes evenly spaced and not too close together.
5. If you are leaving the card blank to allow random sewing, just punch holes all over the card.
The milk jug sewing card is ready to be stitched.
Make a sewing card gift set.
You can make a small set for a gift by including a few cards with pictures on them and one or two blank ones
Add a few colored shoe laces to complete the kit.
Tips
If you don’t want to draw your own pictures, I find simple children’s coloring books have great patterns.
The small shape is 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches.
The large one is 5 x 5 1/2 inches.
© Noreen Doll
Betsy @ BPhotoArt says
These are such a great idea! Thanks for sharing, I pinned it 🙂
Melissa French, The More With Less Mom says
What a good idea! Even the laminated cardstock ones get beat up pretty quickly. Hello from You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday.
Ana Love Craft says
Super cute! Lovely idea! Thanks for sharing this great tutorial!
Hope you have a wonderful day and week!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
Crystelle says
How fun! Kids love sewing…. This will keep them busy for a while…. 🙂
x Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Aubrey says
Very cool idea for reusing something that we almost all have. I am going to pin this one! Thanks for sharing. (Stopping by from the Link It or Lump It party.)
Kristina & Millie says
Love this recycle idea! great for kids of all ages too 🙂 so relaxing sometimes to play with sewing cards.
Dee says
This is a great idea! My daughter is just learning to sew, and this would be a great way of teaching her the stitches. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday! 🙂
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
What a creative idea to get kids comfortable with sewing. Nice. Thanks for linking up with #theWeekendSocial. I’m off to pin!
Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says
What a great idea-my kids would love these! Thanks for sharing at Do Tell Tuesday–I featured these today!
creativejewishmom/sara says
fantastic idea! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
Super fun craft, Noreen! Thank you bunches for linking up and partying with us!
Carrie says
Oh, what a great idea!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!