Homemade lacing cards

How to make it

1. 

   1

   Draw the shapes

   Draw big shapes on cardboard, like an apple, a fish, a heart or a house.

2. 

   2

   Cut them out

   Cut around each shape.

3. 

   3

   Color them in

   Let the grandkids color the shapes with markers.

4. 

   4

   Punch the holes

   Punch holes all around the edge, about 1 in apart.

5. 

   5

   Make a yarn needle

   Wrap tape tightly around the end of a 3 ft yarn piece to make a stiff tip.

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   6

   Lace it up

   Tie the other yarn end through a hole. Show them how to go in and out.