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This was a special request project! My little guy asked me to make him something (I guess one too many sister projects!). When I asked him what he wanted he requested trucks! That’s what I get for asking.
So I took this as an opportunity to make a quick felt board. We haven’t done a felt project yet, and I’ve seen some tempting projects. To make it even better, I had felt on hand.
Felt Cars
He picked out his favorite trucks and I whipped out some drawings. I’m including copies for you. I used a straight edge, but these are freehand. They worked great for us! Here is the Dump Truck, Bulldozer, Tanker/Semi
We made copies and I scanned in pictures. The printer is a huge source of entertainment in our house. Check this out, guys, pictures are coming out of this thing!
He picked what color he wanted the felt cars to be- the cat got in on the action too!
From here I chopped up my pieces to use as templates. Save time by stacking up your wheels and cutting them all at once (they are all the same size).
Now it’s up to you. I know for my almost-three-year-old, craft glue was not going to cut it. He feels the need to try and pull things apart. So I chose to sew mine together.
Don’t judge my stitching too harshly… I had a toddler clinging to my elbow while I did this, BEGGING me to hand them over. Needless to say, I zipped these out super fast. Even with careful stitching, though, this is a fast project.
Use our templates or make your own. These are fast and easy, and now all you need is a felt board!
Unexpected benefit: this turned into a fun educational activity! All on his own he got out his trucks and started showing me ‘big’ and ‘small’ with the felt cars, counting wheels, and talking colors. I felt like I had found the super toy!
Do you have a favorite felt board project? I would love to see it! Let us know in the comments below.
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That is really cute!
Nicole@Show Off Friday recently posted..Show Off Friday #17, August 17, 2012
Thank you!
These are precious. I simply love them.
If you get a chance come link up your tutorial at my Pin Party.
http://sarahdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2012/08/pintastic-monday-link-party-5.html
Thanks for the invite I would love to link up!
These are really fun! There are so many possibilities…busy bags, road trip entertainment…I’ve got to figure out how to make a portable felt board! We’re going on a road trip in October, I think these would be great! Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial and templates.
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Brownie pan! I have a covered pan in the car for road trips. I had back bags of different toys to hand back. Matchbox cars, coloring stuff, magnets he uses it like a portable desk. Zip a piece of elastic around the outside of a felt rectangle and pop it over your pan! I think it would work!
Too cute! Thanks for the templates
Anu Ganesh recently posted..Alphabet game for preschoolers
Absolutely!
This is so cute! Thanks for the great tutorial. Thanks for linking up to our Strut Your Stuff Saturday! We loved having you and hope you will come back soon! -The Sisters
Thanks for hosting!
Those are so cute! What a great idea. I would love for you to share this on our made for or by kids linky http://wemadethat.blogspot.com/2012/08/we-made-that-linky-1.html
Thanks We have lots of car inspiration around here!
This will be so perfect for my preschool boys. They are very into trucks.
Michelle recently posted..Ham and Broccoli Quiche
Boys and trucks! I swear it’s genetic
Great idea for little guys – boys just love vehicles of all kinds!
Noreen recently posted..Boneyard Wreath
They really do! If it has wheels it’s a win!
Just stopping by to let you know that we have featured your project on Fun Family Crafts! You can see it here
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Thanks so much for the feature!
i always appreciate a good boys project!
I know the boys tend to get fewer post out here in blogland! Hoping to be working on some more boy projects coming up.
I must make this! I must! I have had such a fun time reading through your archives. Please, come link some of these projects up at my at my oldie’s party–a link party especially for those old projects that we have nearly forgotten about! Here’s the link: http://www.dosmallthingswithlove.com/2013/03/an-oldie-but-goodie-10.html.
PS–I am pinning this…and pulling out the felt tomorrow!
My kids still like to play with these! Thanks for the invite.