Felt bags



Category Crafts
Badge Homecraft
Advancement Service
Time to allocate (mins) 20
Outcome Sew some simple bags to be used as busy bags for Early Childhood Development centre
Resources

Felt (various colours)

Sewing machine/thread

Alternatively, wool and large needles if sewing by hand

Velcro or buttons to close

Fabric glue for decorations

Instructions

Rectangular pieces of felt required (cut as needed).  Size will depend on the size bags you want to make.

Fold bottom over, leaving enough that, when folded over the bottom piece, will form an envelope

Sew the sides

Add velcro or button to close

Cut shapes to decorate the bags and glue - eg teeth and eyes to look like monster, hearts, flower shapes, general shapes


Entry written by Sharon Venn of 1st Randburg