Handmade toys and especially the cloth books are not just a
kind of embroidery. The parts of the book could be taken off by zippers, buttons,
snaps. That allows moving and playing with them while telling the story. That
makes these books full of ideas and s great resource of entertainment, they
make children invent new worlds of fancy adventures. The handmade books are
hardly bought at any shop, the book you create will be the only one in the
world, so it is worth trying to do it by yourself.
The touch of the soft cloth, dolls and animals, all the
buttons, zippers, snaps bring the children very special feeling.
Paper books and cloth books have different charm. These
cloth books are suitable for every child – for children with difficulties in
education, children in early educational programmes, from babies to adults
because you and your child set the level of the book.
The fun start with choosing the materials wuth your child
and planning the book. Then step by step, stitch by stitch,you will create an
unique book, special for your child, who will keep dear memoriesfor these
shared moments.
The creation of a soft book is not easy. But you don’t need
special education or skills, maybe just a little bit crafty hands. Once you and
your child create a soft book it will not be closed and forgotten. Your chold
will go back to it over and over again.
The cloth books are tough, durable, so you can share it
within your friends’ children, neighborhood children, to have hours of fun.
Start with a simple pattern book, consisting of 2-4 pages. Choose
bright and vivid colours, but not too colourful fabric for your décor, because
too colourful pattern swallow the puppets and the elements of the book and they
are not so distinguished. If you can buy
matrix cut elements like letters, flowers – don’t hesitate – these small things
will save your time and make your book colourful.
“Two Buttons” is a one page book with a pcket for storing
the removeable elements on the hind side. The book is very simple, the elements
are quite large, it is easy t be sewn and it is proper for little toddlers. The
target of the book is to help children recognize several animals, a boy’s face,
a vehicle…or any other figures you decide to add. It helps little children find
the eyes, mouth, nose… The book is useful for the motor skills of the child,
because it practices do and undo buttons functions.
So have a nice time sewing this lovely book for your child!
Necessary materials:
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Sturdy cotton fabric – 32/63 cm for the front
and hind page
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Felt pieces – different colours for the figures
you intend to sew
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Threads, needles, pins
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Sewing machine could be very useful…
If you don’t have any idea of sewing, the following picture
represents some basic stitches. You can print it and use it as a manual.
Let your children participate in the preparation of the book
at all stages. Make your child cherish the things, the satisfaction he/she has
created something is a great feeling.
STEP 1: Prepare the cover page and the hind page. You need a piece of fabric 32/63 cm, 30/30cm quilting fabric, and 30/30 cm simple fabric, which we will use for lining and it will serve as a pocket, where to store your removable parts after play.
Before you quilt this page you should sew the eyes and a nose of a fancy fox. Pose the eyes just undr the central horizontal line of your cover page fabric. Leave 9cm within the centers of the eyes.
STEP 2: Print all the patterns you intend to sew. These are some ideas you can use:
Cut the models, draw them on a piece of felt, cut the felt and sew it. If you don't have a sewing machine, you should choose blanket stitch - it is sturdy and will make your toys durable to play it many years on.    |
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