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Preschool Sewing Activities

Preschool sewing activities can help young kids learn fine motor skills and start learning about sewing. In the pre-beginner stage, kids would love to get their hands on a needle and thread. They would also love to sew like a grown up, but they aren't quite old enough for this, yet. However, that doesn't mean they can't get involved in sewing activities. We have some of our favorite sewing activities and ideas for preschool age kids.

Noodle Necklaces

This is a great kids sewing craft because it teaches them about threading without using a needle. This sewing activity works best using noodles or O shaped cereal.

threading noodles

Cut a strip of yarn or string long enough for a necklace or bracelet. Add tape around one end of the yarn to make for easier threading. Let kids thread noodles or cereal in whichever fashion they want to make their jewelry. The cereal necklaces are also good for a quick, fun snack.

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Homemade Children Sewing Cards

Children’s sewing cards can be easily made by printing off a picture, laminating it, cutting it out and punching holes around the edges. You can use these cards with shoelaces, a long string of yarn with tape around the ends, or you can purchase a long plastic needle to use with the yarn. These needles are not sharp and can be used to practice threading and sewing through the holes.

children sewing cards and strings

Print off these sewing cards on heavy cardstock paper and laminate. Your local copy shop can laminate it for you. Punch holes along the edges and use different colored yarn or shoelaces.
sewing with cards

Demonstrate to your preschooler how to thread the yarn or string in and out of the holes. Then let them practice as much as they would like.

Sewing helps preschoolers develop their fine motor skills. You can find more preschool activities, craft projects and more at Shirley's-Preschool-Activities.com

More Free Sewing Activities and Ideas for Preschoolers

Easy Recycled Sewing Cards

Save your used Christmas or birthday cards and use for kids sewing cards. Punch holes along the edges of your card and thread a long piece of yarn or shoelace in one corner. Tie a knot at the end so the string will stay attached. You can have preschoolers use a blunt needle to sew or if using yarn, tape the end of your yarn.

sewing cards

Paper or Foam Leis

Yarn
Paper or foam in different colors and shapes
Straws cut in smaller pieces
Punch holes in the middle of your shapes. Have preschoolers sew a pattern with their shapes and straws on to the piece of yarn. Kids love this because they can use their own imagination and design if you give them a variety of shapes and colors to choose from.

flower lei

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