We had so much fun making this necklace craft. I really pictured my son lacing a few shapes and proclaiming he was done but he did every single one! I helped him get the hang of lacing but in true 2-year-old fashion, he wanted no help after a few times. This can and should be made into a patterning lesson for children ready for that challenge. Fine motor skills, shape recognition, and hand-eye coordination all get a great workout while your little one makes something for someone special.
Necklace Craft
- Gather your materials. You will need some foam sheets, scissors, a hole punch, and a large shoelace. Shoelaces have a nice hard tip which makes lacing possible. Smaller shoelaces will work but the beads will pool at the bottom so don’t forget to tie a knot.
- Cut out different shapes from the foam. I asked my son which shapes he wanted and cut a handful of each.
- Time to punch holes.
I did this but let my son explore with the hole punch and try before moving on to the next step. He tried so hard I never got a still shot.
- Start lacing! With this oversized lace, you don’t need a knot at the end, but skinny laces will.
- Celebrate when they get a shape on and be sure to ask what shape and color it is.
- Then, tie a bow to complete the necklace craft.
- Wear it proudly, moms!
Julie adore says
Le petit bonhomme est très appliqué!
Tanya says
Darling!!!
tc says
what a fabulous necklace !
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What a wonderfull necklace/ I like your blog 🙂
Lisa@BlessedwithGrace says
Another great idea for me and my toddler! Thanks.
Stef plus 3 says
You look marvelous darling!
Rebecca says
So cute!! You always have such great ideas…
Chris says
this is great! we will do this activity today!
Laura and Steve Standage says
Love the necklace idea; where can I find colorful, thick shoelaces like that?
Shelley @ My Treasure Hunt says
Great idea! Thanks!
Allie says
So happy you all like it!
We got the shoelaces at Wal-mart in the children’s shoe section.
Carebear says
You are so cute!!! Love seeing you in the necklace. And this is such a great non-messy craft. It will be fun for my two year old son AND his 6 year old cousin. Thanks for another great idea!
Siayla says
Go Canucks Go!!!
Cute idea too! Your son is lucky to have such a creative mommy!
Laura and Steve Standage says
Thank you! And thanks for your blog in general. Our mommy-run preschool group loves the crafts you come up with. Very cute & fun (and educational)!
MaryAnne says
What a fantastic, elegant necklace 🙂
danielle says
what a great craft for little kids! love your blog!
Tara says
Hey Allie,
The Itty-Bitty Bookworm will soon be publishing a monthly e-magazine. It will be a compilation of the best preschool activities around the blogosphere. I would like to include this idea (and pictures). If you agree to allow us to publish this idea, we will also publish your name, bio, and bloglink.
Thanks for your consideration.
Hope your sweet little girl is doing well and your sweet big boy
is enjoying being a big brother!