Every sewing project requires a needle to be threaded. Whether by hand or machine. Threading beads is a great exercise to get your toddler practicing the fine motor skills needed to be a future sewer. There are plenty of variations on this theme around - but what we've learnt (the hard way) is that when you are just learning and you have teeny tiny hands, beads have a habit of falling off your string or lace before bouncing and rolling a mile! So now we use pipe cleaners. They are soooo much easier for little hands to control, and because they are fluffy, they tend to grip the beads. A lot less drama when the inevitable dropping of the project happens.
What you'll need:
- Beads in a bowl
- Pipe Cleaners
- A willing toddler
- An older sibling (optional!)
Thread and rethread the pipe cleaners until your Little One's heart is content.
The threaded pipe cleaners can be used as bracelets, serviette rings, crowns for teddy, belts for dolly....whatever takes your fancy!
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