Plastic lacing crafts teach preschoolers hand eye coordination. Free craft lacing projects can be made using common items such as yarn, shoelaces, plastic school folders, and a paper whole puncher. Craft kits can be purchased from retailers or on-line. Kits can be made up for each child using the materials needed to complete the craft. One way to acquire free craft materials for lacing projects includes from the class supplies or donated by parents, community members or businesses.
Coin Purse
Coin purse lacing craft projects can be made by kids who are preschool age and up. Teachers can trace patterns for the coin purse onto the plastic folder. They can have students cut out the shapes. Younger kids may need assistance to assure pieces are cut out correctly so they fit together properly. Free patterns can be found on-line or created free hand. Kids can lace the pieces together and customize those using decorations like markers or stickers.
Containers
Creating containers is another lacing craft project idea for kids. They can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes. They can be made using a single color or multiple colors. Different colored laces offer another way to create different looks. Kids can lace the pieces together to assemble their container. They can decorate them for any occasion using stickers, glitter glue and markers.
Teachers can create patterns or allow students to make their own. Containers should be made in the size which best suits its purpose. For examples, containers can be made as large as a shoe box to hold trinkets, toys or craft materials. Smaller containers are ideal for crayons, markers and other school supplies.
Pictures
Teachers can create connect-the-dot style hole patterns that form pictures when kids insert the lace. They can use the paper hole puncher to create holes that create patterns for pictures or sayings. Flowers are created easily using lacing techniques. Words can also be created by lacing hole that create each letter spelling out words and phrases.
Frame Projects
A frame lacing craft gives kids the chance to create a way to display their artwork. Teachers can create patterns for frames by using two rectangle shaped pieces that are the same size. They should be sure to cut the middle part of one piece to allow the picture to be viewed. Kids can lace the pieces together and decorate them. They can insert their pictures or artwork into their completed project.
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