It kept her hands busy on those days we couldn't play outside. I may be biased, as I have done a lot of sewing over the years. Young children will need help cutting out the felt and help sewing, but it was fun, and we didn't mind any mistakes. Older children can do this project on their own. I am assuming that an adult is available who knows some very basic sewing, like how to do a running stitch or overcast stitch.
Parental supervision is recommended.
What You Need Green Felt large enough to cut two tree patterns Needle and thread A few pins or small safety pins Fiberfill or cotton balls for stuffing An assortment of buttons and beads. We got some cute little kid buttons shaped like animals, fruit, stars, etc, along with an assortment of colorful round buttons. Some stores have assorted buttons you can scoop by the cup for cheap. How To Make It Making the Trees Read all the directions before starting. Step 1 - Print Patterns Choose the size tree you want to make.