 | ADULT: print template of choice or make your own.
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| ADULT: Trace onto a thick piece of cardboard (cardboard backs from
paper pads or old boxes work well).
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| ADULT: Cut out this template
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| Allow the children to trace the template onto a piece of card stock or
poster board (or construction paper... though I prefer the thicker card
stock for lacing projects).
OR have an adult do this prior to craft time.
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| Allow the children to cut out their card stock shapes
OR have an adult do this prior to craft time.
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| Allow the children to make holes around their shape (about an inch or two
apart)
OR have an adult do this prior to craft time.
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| Provide the children with a length of wool or ribbon.
 | You can wrap some scotch tape around the end of the wool to make it
more like a shoe lace. |
| Have the child thread the wool through the holes. |
| children can use different 'stitches' to complete their lacing project
(simple running stitch is shown in the photo... you can also do X
stitch, blanket stitch, etc). If you want to 'inspire' the kids,
provide a number of examples for them and have them up at the front of
the room.
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| Practice tying knots and/or bows to connect additional pieces of wool or
to tie off at the end of the lacing.
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| Let the children use stickers, stamps, die cuts, or markers and their imagination
to decorate their completed project.
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| ALTERNATIVE: instead of lacing just one shape, lace together two
shapes. Leave the top open and you'll be able to stick things inside
when you're done!
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