These art activities for sewing and stringing help young children with fine motor development.
Plate Sewing
Children sewed yarn through a styrofoam plate. Yarn pieces were tied to plastic needles.
Sewing Burlap
Children sewed yarn through burlap squares. Yarn pieces were tied to plastic needles.
Stringing Straws
Children strung pieces of cut straws onto yarn. Yarn pieces were tied to plastic needles.
Stringing Beads
Children string pony beads on a pipe cleaner. The pipe cleaners can be made into bracelets or Christmas ornaments. They also make nice window decorations. Just loop them or twist them and hang in a window.