How to sew educational toys with your own hands with various fasteners. DIY toys for developing fine motor skills Felt coats

Alice has a new educational toy - a finger exerciser.

The educational toy includes 5 types of fasteners:

1. buttons;

2. Velcro;

3. lightning;

4. buttons;

5. lacing.

Details about tailoring and necessary materials read below.

To make this educational toy I needed three large buttons, three zippers of different colors, a piece of Velcro and

If you don't get distracted, it will take a couple of hours to make a finger simulator.

Velcro.

I glued the upper (soft part) to the felt, the lower part was sewn to the base.

If I had seen glue on sale earlier, which made my work much easier, then I would have also glued the bottom part of the Velcro.

The parts separate from each other very easily and freely.

I made them all from the same felt, but in a different color.

Lightning.

I used three colors of lightning. You can make one lock, but Alisik really likes zippers, so it was decided to make several.

I sewed it in by hand.

Buttons

Three multi-colored buttons are sewn to the base.

I cut the holes for the buttons in such a size that Alice could handle this type of fastener.

Buttons

When purchasing buttons, you should pay attention that they are not tight. Easy to open with small fingers.

Lacing

Since I don’t have eyelets, I quickly found a solution - I bought rings for scrapbooking and sewed them to felt.

As a lace we use

Alice handles it very deftly.

The glue that made my work easier is . A wonderful helper! Without difficulty, I glued the Velcro to the felt without leaving a trace and the base itself to the corrugated cardboard. Nothing comes off, no smell or traces.

Alisik really liked my development) Well, what else do I need to be happy?

And a little more about our toys - lacing for development fine motor skills.

In my opinion, lacing and finger trainers should not be neglected. At least one, but such a toy should be in the house.

For about a year and a half he has been faithfully serving us. With the help of this board, Matvey learned to use a cord.

Now Alice is developing with his help.

This toy has an interesting idea - it is both a puzzle and a frame with clasps)

Who said that a doll can only be a girl? Doll “Stasik” (Naive World) – cute soft toy with clasps. There are many different fasteners on his clothes, and he also has a small pocket where you can put all sorts of necessary little things. Of course, your child will help Stasik dress and undress, which will make his fingers dexterous and skillful.

Often, when a child learns to dress and undress himself, he has problems with fasteners, buckles and ties. We are sure that after communicating with Stasik, your child will easily learn to dress and put on shoes on their own.

The doll is made of non-toxic fabrics and materials that do not pose a risk to your child's health. If it gets dirty, it can be washed in the gentle wash mode.

What does a toy with fasteners develop?

It has long been known that fine motor skills are directly related to speech and affect not only its development, but also the prevention and elimination of defects. In addition, it directly affects the child’s ability to learn: the smarter the hands, the smarter the baby.

The appearance of the toy may differ from the photo.

When a baby grows up, he becomes increasingly interested in the adult world - he is interested in switches and sockets, all kinds of buttons and telephones, latches and locks. However, within the confines of an apartment, all these things often pose a danger - it turns out that over and over again we will forbid the baby to learn about the world, limiting his space to the territory of the playpen.

But the child’s thirst for knowledge is so great that he will try again and again to violate your prohibitions. And it is useless to fight this - it is better to legalize what cannot be prohibited.

What are the features of development boards

It is precisely in order to “legitimize” that development boards, busy boards, are created. They help develop fine motor skills, logic, and will stimulate the development of new tactile sensations and the thought process.

Interesting. A development board with locks was first proposed Maria Montessori- not only as a way to keep your baby occupied, but also as a tool for developing important everyday skills, imagination and intelligence. The Montessori method, which states that a child develops best during play, is still popular today.

Store-bought educational board for children.
At the end of the article, see where you can order similar toys

You can add latches and keys, locks and latches, pictures and fabric to the board, decorate it with photographs and inscriptions, create “replacement sets” on one base so that your baby doesn’t get tired of the toy for a long time.

It is believed that a development board is optimally suited for activities with a child aged 10 months to two years, and the most complex designs can be used up to 5 years - it all depends on what will be on them.

The base is ordinary plywood

By the way, exercises with a development board are also finger gymnastics, And mental development baby. It usually includes:

switches;
locks with keys;
latches and bolts;
flashlights and handsets, disks;
hooks;
abacus;
door chains;
beads;
fabric scraps;
pictures with numbers or animals.

Advice. To create a development board, you can use anything - anything that will spin, click, move and light up. You will bring everything that is of interest in the apartment onto one compact surface, and this will interest you and protect your baby from unpleasant consequences"free research".

How to make a traditional rigid structure

For a development board you will need a piece of plywood or wood, but plastic, hardboard, or cardboard will also work. As for the dimensions, they are chosen depending on the availability of free space.

You can make a busy board yourself

Information. The most compact development boards are small modules of 50x50 cm format, and for grandiose plans you can use a base up to 1.7 meters wide.

You can involve the whole family in creating a development board for your baby - dad will think of safe and practical fastenings, mom will do the design, older children can offer “filling”. By the way, to create a development board you don’t even have to go to the store - you’ll probably find all the necessary elements in closets and mezzanines.

If you don’t have suitable “treasures” at home, then you can turn to your grandparents, because they usually save old things that can be put to good use.

Attached to a homemade development board:

bolts, latches, latches, latches, hooks and padlocks (by the way, mailbox locks are the easiest to open with children's fingers);
switches and buttons - they can just click, or they can turn on something - for example, small bulbs from an old flashlight;
door chains, loops, hooks;
all kinds of toggle switches;
socket and plug (not connected to electricity, of course);
a battery-powered doorbell (choose a signal that suits you, because you will have to listen to it very often);
panels with buttons - for example, from an old remote control;
reels and laces - with their help you can create interesting lacing;
zippers and buttons;
watch dials;
rotary toggle switches.

Before you make a development board, you need to find a suitable base - the more different elements there are on the board, the more interesting toy will be for the baby.

However, do not forget to take into account the availability of free space, because the toy will need to be attached somewhere, and doing this with a bulky structure may be inconvenient.

Think about the arrangement of the elements, make pockets and doors, and then move on to the design stage. To decorate the development board, multi-colored fabrics that feel different to the touch, as well as colored cardboard, are suitable. You can use pictures with animals, numbers and letters.

You can hide cute pictures with cute animals, flowers, numbers behind the Velcro windows - and not only open/close, search and twist, but also learn the counting, names of animals, their habitats, primary colors and so on along the way.

It is important that the child will not lose interest in a well-thought-out development board for a very long time, and even if this happens, you can always come up with a different design.

Using a development board will help you keep your baby occupied for a long time - he will play with pleasure, each time doing the necessary exercises for his fingers, and explore the objective world.

And parents will be able to take part in the game or leave the baby alone with their new “field of activity.”

Soft fabric options

If you are creating a gaming panel for a very small child, then it is better to make it soft. It will be something like a developmental mat, only in a slightly different format.

Use an old pillow or thick fabric stretched over a frame as a base.

In this case, the game elements include: ribbons, buttons - a variety of shapes, colors and methods of fixation, loops and hooks, Velcro, pockets, appliqués and patterns, curtain rings and laces, small toys, rattles.

Everything you consider necessary should be securely sewn to the base. The brightest elements can be hidden behind fabric doors, and toys tied with braid can be placed in pockets. You can make lacing, abacus from rings - everything is limited solely by your imagination.

Safety rules when using the toy

Even if the baby always plays under supervision, the toy must be completely safe. To do this you need to follow the following rules:

The board must be firmly fixed - to the wall, to the floor, to furniture, to something that the child cannot move or drop. Follow this rule - and you will have a little time for yourself while your baby plays enthusiastically.
You can use any material as a base - from plywood to an old cabinet door, but be sure to check that there are no splinters around the perimeter and on the front.
If there are sharp corners or “problem” or traumatic areas on the surface, it is better to cover them with something soft to prevent impacts.
Don’t forget that small fingers are very tenacious, and they can easily unscrew some small part and put it in your mouth. Check the reliability of the fastenings carefully and several times.

Hands are very important for a person. Every day they perform thousands of different movements, most of which are done unconsciously. Therefore, in the development of a child it is necessary special attention focus on fine motor skills. Kids love to touch objects, feel them, and try to perform simple movements with their hands.

Toys for developing fine motor skills are excellent practical material, with the help of which the child practices every day through play. You can make them yourself using a variety of available tools.

There are many master classes that help children of all ages make toys at home. Many modern parents try to develop their child’s motor skills early, while he is still an infant. Kids are always interested in new things.

However, choosing materials and step by step instructions, it is worth remembering the following precautions:

Sew all the elements of the toy tightly, especially small ones - children not only love to touch, but also try out the item they like.
After finishing the craft, check all its elements yourself, several times. How tightly are the buttons sewn on? Is it easy to unzip? Are there tight spots where you could accidentally get your finger caught?
Examine the toy. Remember, there should not be any small sharp ends, cutting edges or other dangerous elements that could injure the baby.
Use only on toys for developing hand motor skills for babies. natural materials, not containing any impurities or chemicals.
Use your imagination. Children 0-3 years old and older learn about the world through tactile sensations. That's why they try to touch everything, even taste it. Do various toys- soft and hard, rough. Experiment with sizes and shapes. Remember, even a one-month-old baby can develop by learning new subjects.

Sensory bags

Such DIY toys for developing fine motor skills in children are suitable for children 0-3 years old and a little older. Outwardly, they look like soft fabric bags filled with a variety of materials. The child will touch them and discover hidden surprises inside.

Owl with a secret

A small bag - an owl, inside of which there are various materials.

What you will need:

felt fabric - multi-colored pieces (white - eyes, yellow - beak and the main color for the body);
ribbons;
threads;
needles;
tulle or other transparent fabric;
small materials (beads, stars, buttons);
finished pattern.

Manufacturing procedure:

You can download ready-made didactic material or draw it yourself. The base is the body of an owl in the shape of an arch. When transferring the finished parts to the fabric, it is worth remembering that one side (back) will be closed, and the second (front) will have a small round hole through which the contents of the bag are clearly visible.
Cut a circle slightly larger than the tulle hole. Carefully sew it to the front side piece (where the round hole was).
Connect the main two parts by stitching with a machine. Just leave a small hole at the bottom through which you fill the bag with the collected small parts. There is no need to put a lot, it is better to collect different things: stars, buttons, beads.
Once you've finished stuffing, close the hole. Now all that remains is to decorate the bag - cut out eyes from soft white felt, you can add pupils to them with a black marker, and a triangular beak from yellow felt. Decorate the owl's head with two bright ribbons. Such toys are also suitable for fine motor skills from one year onwards. They are safe because the contents cannot be removed.

Tactile bags

You can make several small fabric bags, filling them with various contents: cereals, beads, rice.

What you will need:

textile;
threads, needle;
scissors;
contents - cereals, rice, beads, beads.

Operating procedure:

Cut out several small pillows and carefully stuff each one with cereal, just make sure the contents are different. For example, one will contain only rice, the other - oatmeal, etc.
Sew an additional large fabric bag for them where you will store homemade toys.
What to stuff? There are many options: shells, rice, cotton wool, pebbles, beads. The main thing is that the objects are smooth and safe.

Baby sling beads and bracelets for babies

These toys are more suitable for babies to chew and feel. You can’t always trust the assortment in stores; there is no guarantee of the safety of the products. And at home you can make them yourself using step-by-step instructions.

These are the most early toys, look like beads or bracelets. Mothers often wear them to distract the baby while he is in a sling or in his arms.

Important! This will require crocheting skills. The ability to tie objects (bracelets, beads) and knit individual elements (animal figures, soft balls).

What you will need:

wooden beads;
cotton threads;
hooks;
waxed cord/ribbon (base);
filler (silicone fiber, cotton wool);
rustling or any rattling objects (if necessary).

Operating procedure:

Decide in advance whether it will be a small bracelet, full-fledged beads or a biting toy. The base is a wooden object.

Bracelet - toy

Option 1. Take a small wooden ring and carefully tie it so that the knitted fabric covers the entire surface. In a similar way, tie a small wooden bead - the “head” of the toy. Separately tie a pair of ears to it, decorate the muzzle. When finished, connect the parts.

Option 2. Here wooden balls alternate with soft, knitted ones. You can tie several wooden balls - beads or tie balls, stuffing them with cotton wool/foam rubber. Let soft balls alternate with ordinary wooden ones in the bracelet. Connect them by using a thick, cotton thread.

Option 3. A bracelet with different balls is complemented by a pair of wooden rings.

Option 4. Bracelet - hippo. Tie the wooden base bracelet with cotton thread, just tighter and secure the ends. Tie the 4 legs and head of the hippopotamus separately. Fill them with cotton wool or other soft filler.

Option 5. Multi-colored knitted balls are collected together, with a figurine of a small hippopotamus. Tie each ball separately. Can be used multi-colored threads, so the toy turns out brighter. When collecting ready-made balls, alternate them with small beads. Sew a knitted animal figurine in the center.

Sling beads are performed in a similar way, only they larger size. Mom wears such a practical aid for the baby, at the same time a distracting thing.

Such toys are also suitable for one-year-old children, 1-2, even 1-3 years old. Over time, you can complicate the structure of the beads or bracelet by explaining to your child exactly what elements it consists of.

Lacing

Older children (3-4, also 4-5 years old) have already mastered the basics finger motor skills, it's time for them to learn the art of tying shoelaces. Of course, most children's shoes are made with a convenient fastener or Velcro, but the baby still needs to be able to tie his own shoelaces.

The skill is best learned through practice. A lacing toy will help. You can see how the development of fine motor skills helps a child in life.

What you will need:

multi-colored felt;
laces (regular new ones);
cardboard - base;
buttons (or rather, special circles that cover the holes);
threads, needle;
scissors;
ready template.

Operating procedure:

Toy shape. If you are doing lacing for a younger child (2-4 years), then you can make any animal. For example, a snail or a dragon, which will have a lacing element. The texture of the product is fabric, soft. To make the toy interesting, you should choose the child’s favorite animal. If you like dinosaurs, make a dinosaur; if you like cats, make a cat. Adding a lacing element to any one is easy.

If the child is older (5-6 years old), it is better to make an example of shoes. Then he can practice tying shoelaces, threading them, tying bows, understanding where it is used.

Snail - lacing

Cut out all the details of the future snail: a round shell, a body, two circles for the eyes, additional details for the environment. The base will be a sheet of thick cardboard, covered with felt or other dense fabric on top. For convenience, glue the cardboard later.

First, sew the elements of the future snail onto the base fabric. To decorate her shell, stitch several times, making the seam in the shape of a decreasing spiral. When finished, hand sew the beads through which you will then need to thread the lace.

All that remains is to sew on the remaining parts of the toy - the body, the eyes. The two laces will be the snail's horns. Make the craft bright and colorful to at the same time develop the child’s ability to distinguish colors (their names, names of objects). Add elements to the picture. Sunshine, grass, tree stump.

Lace-up sneakers

Download the sneaker template and transfer it to the fabric. Try to create realistic shoes. The bottom is dark felt, the toe is a semicircle of white fabric, the base is details made of green felt. The base is a square piece of fabric; you sew the toy parts to it.

Let's start by listing the materials needed to make the toy:
1. 7 pieces of fabric square shape side 15 cm;
2. filler;
3. fabric from which we will make flowers measuring 15 by 10 cm;
4. 3 buttons;
5. 5 beads;
6. carbine;
7. 9 half rings;
8. 2 bag fasteners;
9. lace;
10. ribbons;
11. Velcro 6 cm long;

We take square pieces of fabric, since from them it is necessary to cut out completely identical sized squares with a side of 12 cm. Each of the squares must be designed sequentially. This will allow you to get a variety of cubes.

The next step is to divide the medium-width ribbon into 8 4-centimeter pieces. After this, you need to thread the pieces of ribbons into half rings. We fix the ribbons on one of the pieces of fabric with pins. There should be four pieces on each of the opposite sides.

The fixed pieces of ribbon must be sewn to the fabric as close to the edges as possible. After this, we thread the lace so that in the future we do not experience difficulties with assembling the cube.

Now you can move on to making the second piece of the cube. We will decorate the second side with Velcro and another piece of fabric, which can be colored if desired. Take two square pieces of this fabric. We cut three strips from one piece.

The resulting strips must be folded in the center and stitched on three sides. After this, you should cut off the corner parts and turn the workpieces inside out. The Velcro also needs to be divided into three even parts. The halves of the Velcro pieces need to be sewn to the strips.

We place the strips with Velcro sewn on them on the second piece of the square base and secure with pins. You also need to sew second pieces of Velcro under these blanks. Next thing it is necessary to sew the strips to the base.

The next three sides of the cube can be designed identically to each other. We place a carabiner on three blanks, as well as plastic fasteners from a bag, which can be bought in stores specializing in the sale of accessories. We cut out pieces of ribbon, after which we need to thread them through the fasteners from the bag and secure them to the square piece with pins. Here you should pay attention to the fact that the fasteners of the bags are in a free position, otherwise it will be uncomfortable for the baby to fasten them. The extreme parts of the pieces of ribbon need to be stitched onto sewing machine. The carabiner must be attached to the fabric in the same way as the fasteners were attached.

Now you can proceed to the next side, which we will decorate with buttons and beads. To do this, you need to cut a piece of thin ribbon, which should be slightly longer than the sides of the square. You need to put beads on a piece of ribbon. We tie knots at both ends of the ribbon. Place beads and buttons on the fabric.

Next, you need to take a piece of cardboard and draw the shape of a flower on it.

The flower pattern needs to be transferred to a piece of fabric that we will use to make the flower. We need to make two parts: one of them should be the front one, and the second one should be the back one. The pieces need to be sewn in pairs. In no case should you forget about the subsequent turning of the workpiece, and for this you need to leave a small hole.

It should be noted here that cutting out the necessary blanks from a large piece of fabric after stitching on sewing machine much easier. In this case, you will not have to worry about the seam being displaced beyond the edge of the workpiece.

You need to insert a lace into the hole left on the flower and sew it up with a hand stitch.

We sew loops in the central part of the flowers.

The flowers need to be folded again together with the beads on a square blank. If necessary, you can shorten the laces and then sew them well onto the base.

After that we received all the necessary preparations. Now you can start assembling the cube. To do this, you need to fold the square blanks together and secure them with pins. We sew all the details on a sewing machine. At the same time, do not forget to leave one square unsewn, since we will need the left hole for further filling.

The resulting cube needs to be turned out and filled thoroughly. We sew up the remaining hole with the last piece.

Thus, we received an educational toy for the child.