Tag: pretend play

Fall/Thanksgiving Felt Sugar Cookies

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It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away. And while some are ready to move onto Christmas the moment Halloween is over, I am not. I like to linger in Fall a bit longer, and in my house, the Christmas decorations absolutely do not come out until after Thanksgiving. Who’s with me?

My kids may be getting older, but I am a sucker for adding a bit of whimsy to my home. So this week I went to work on this adorable felt sugar cookie set featuring all of your Fall favorites: a pumpkin, acorn, leaf, sunflower, scarecrow, and of course the turkey.

Not only does this set create the cutest opportunity for pretend play for littles, but it also can double as a garland to hang along your mantle. You can even include some poms or beads between each “cookie” to make an even more eye-catching piece.

To make a cookie set of your own, you will need:

FALL FELT SUGAR COOKIE AND GARLAND PDF PATTERN (INSTANT DOWNLOAD)

felt in a variety of colors

embroidery thread to match your felt

embroidery needles

scissors

poly-fil

heat n bond light (optional)

freezer paper (optional)

mini heat press or iron (optional)

water-soluble fabric pen (optional)

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You will find detailed instructions on how to make this adorable set in my Etsy Shop. Click here to find the PDF Instant Download. Have fun crafting and be sure to leave a comment to let me know if you made a Fall garland or cookie set of your own.

Tricky Hopscotch (with a twist)

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We are currently soaking up any sunny day we get in the midst of this very rainy season. Sidewalk chalk has always been a favorite backyard activity for my kids and I recently introduced my daughter to hopscotch.  We started with your traditional, schoolyard, 10 space hopscotch, but my girl wanted to make a bigger one.  Over time, we developed a super fun “Tricky Hopscotch with a Twist” that we would like to share with you.

Check out my daughter’s second “Craft Time with Karis” video where she shares her ideas on how to create a “Tricky Tricky Hopscotch.”  Karis adds silly spaces in the middle of the basic numbered squares.  In some, she acts like a cat, or a dog, in others she will dance or dab.  The best part about this, is that kids use their imaginations and creativity to come up with their own unique hopscotch.  This one simple activity combines art,  writing numbers, counting, imaginary play, and exercise.

Leave Karis a comment and let her know if you made a “Tricky Tricky Hopscotch” of your own and what creative spaces you added to yours!