Yo-yo's! (Sewing)

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  • November 13, 2013 at 2:00 am
    Phobo
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    I had great success these last few days getting my five year old, Lottey, to sew yo-yo’s! She’s not quite ready for other sewing projects, and was very eager to try her hand at something, so this was the perfect starter project. I attached them onto a fleece scarf we cut for her friend’s birthday. I just thought I’d share for inspiration! I find this age a bit challenging for handicrafts since they really want to do so many things, but aren’t always quite ready yet for many projects.

    Hope that helps!

    Rachel

    November 13, 2013 at 2:06 am
    Des
    Participant

    That’s great! Can you post a picture

    November 13, 2013 at 3:14 am
    Phobo
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    I’m not able to add a photo of what we did easily on my computer unfortunately, but here is an example of yo-yo’s for reference:

    http://0.tqn.com/d/sewing/1/0/V/6/2/shirt1.jpg The ‘petals’ in this case are the yo-yo’s. You can do lots of stuff with them, from adornments, to quilts and stuffed toys.

    I do have a tool to make them, which simplifies things even more.

    Take care,

    Rachel

    November 14, 2013 at 11:53 pm
    MmeLabonte
    Participant

    Making a scarf for a friend is a lovely idea!  Thanks 🙂

    November 15, 2013 at 4:39 pm
    April
    Participant

    What a great idea.  I just got my 5 year old making woven potholders.  Phobo have you tried that project?  I’m excited to try the yo-yo’s. ~April

    November 15, 2013 at 5:08 pm
    Phobo
    Participant

    We haven’t yet, but I think my mother in law is getting her one of those kits for Christmas! I just got some really lovely large stamps, so I think our next project will be Christmas cards.

    Take care,

    Rachel

    April 16, 2014 at 6:26 pm
    KerryWick
    Member

    My Mother-in-Law is a very crafty lady and taught my daughter to make these. She has made bookmarks and necklaces out of the yo-yo’s. She also has a quilt that her Grammy made for her out of them. They are very versatile and a good first craft 😉

    April 17, 2014 at 1:08 am
    bethanna
    Participant

    I have seen a curtain for a small kitchen window made with yo-yos & it was so cute.

    July 17, 2014 at 5:47 am
    Phobo
    Participant

    I wanted to add here, that if anyone has read Lessons at Blackberry Inn (I know many of us here have), that these are the yo-yos that are taught at the tea in the book that Carol’s sister in law has!

     

    Rachel

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