The finished puffs, now attached to a plain shopping bag and making it much more interesting!
This is a simple sewing activity that's great for jazzing up bags, clothes, cushions, or anything else you like! it's easy enough that an older child could do it themselves and a younger one with only a little bit of help.
Time: 10 minutes (per yo-yo)
Age: Over 10's, 5-10s
Level: Easy
Materials
Method
Use a circular template to draw circles on the fabric. A CD or DVD is the perfect size.
Cut out the fabric circles.
Younger children will need more help with this step
Using a simple running stitch, sew a line all the way round each circle of fabric.
Once the running stitch is all the way round, gently pull the thread and gather the fabric into a puff, then flatten it into a circle with a few stitches over the centre.
Sew a button over the centre.
You can pick contrasting colours, or matching ones, whatever you like
Finally, sew onto to your chosen item, as though you were sewing on a simple button in whatever colours of thread that you like.
