Buttons and Bobs

Another use for my studs and an easy make. This strap is 50 cm long.  I  folded a strip in half folded  the sides into the middle then folded again.  folded in each end a quarter of an inch pressed top stitched all the way round then added the poppers - a "male" popper at each end then "female" poppers evenly spaced along the rest of the strap.

Aim For This Play Pad To support a two year old in learning to  spell name to form letters To create an activity that is easily portable and does not have bits and pieces falling about everywhere. Planning Stage : Scribble out ideas for pad(s). You don't have to stick to them. I don't but at least this stage cuts out some mistakes Materials:  polyester/cotton for pad contrasting polyester/cotton for letters interfacing velcro Cut out the pages - 2 pieces of A4 with a quarter inch allowance for hemming all round. Easy to cut round photocopying paper. My material is cotton/polyester which was £2.50 a metre on the market. It does not fray, keeps its colour and does not crease much. Back one page with interfacing. Use PowerPoint to create letter outlines  for Emily. Reverse and print the letters. Trace the letters twice on to ........ Iron the one set of letters on back of grey material to form the letter "s...

Talk about zero as well as numbers 1-5 Counting and matching  Memory game The pad is backed and has interfacing in all pieces but it will fold/roll. Leave pieces attached to the Velcro when transporting.No need for a separate pocket for bits.