Kids learn a little bit of sewing when they make this game and bag to store it in. It also makes a great gift for any checkers fanatic.
| Prep Time: Afternoon or Evening | |
| What you need: | |
| Scissors
Pinking shears Two 12-inch squares white felt Two 12-inch squares black felt 12-inch square red felt Black sewing thread Needles and pins Sewing machine, optional 1/4 yard white "duck" canvas fabric 50-inch bright color nylon (or leather) shoelace Glue | |
| Seasons: Christmas, Rainy day, Year round | |
| Materials: fabric | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Using scissors, cut thirty-two 1-inch squares of white felt. |
| 2. | With pinking shears, cut two 9 1/2-inch squares of black felt, twelve 1-inch round red markers (about the size of a quarter) and twelve 1-inch round white markers. |
| 3. | Arrange the 1-inch white squares in a checkerboard pattern on one of the 9 1/2-inch black squares, leaving a 5/8-inch border around the perimeter. Tack the pieces in place with glue, then hand- or machine-sew them on. |
| 4. | Sew together the two 9 1/2-inch squares of black felt with black thread around the edges. |
| 5. | Make the pouch by cutting the canvas into a pocket shape (with a straight-edged top and rounded bottom) that is about 8 inches long and 7 inches wide. Pin the fabric together, then sew up the sides. |
| 6. | To make a drawstring top, lay the shoelace around the pouch, about 1 inch below the top edge. Fold the top edge down over the lace, pin in place and sew up, leaving a hole for each end of the lace to stick out. Turn the pouch right side out and decorate with felt designs. |
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