I don’t know if you are feeling the same, but lockdown 3.0 is definitely challenging my creativity on a whole new level! With Alma’s nursery closing for all but kids of key workers I am again finding myself being a full time mum. During the first lockdowns I found the situation incredibly frustrating, I really wanted to work, but this time round I find myself in a mindset of acceptance instead. I feel like I have embraced the situation much better and I feel much happier for it. However I am definitely finding it tricky to think of new and interesting things to do! When I cam across the fab instagram profile of @minimadthings I was excited! Lots of good ideas that doesn’t require too much stuff and is achievable for a 3 year old to do! Yay!
Today I chose to test one of the embroidery ideas and it was a huge success so I thought I’d share it with you!
You’ll need:
1 piece of card
Yarn scraps
Blunt darning needle
Kids scissors
Whole punch
Cut a circle of card (or any shape you like really) and punch holes all around the edge. Secure the yarn end to the card. I used yarn held double and tied it to one of the holes to begin. Use the needle to work the yarn into the holes in any random pattern the child fancies. Join new colours of yarn by knotting them onto the old yarn. Tie a ribbon to one end to make it possible to hang it up! Alma could do nearly everything her self but needed some help with tying the new yarn on and adding the ribbon.
Hope you will enjoy it as much as we did!