July 19, 2010
Messy Monday #21 – Trains Week
For this week, I made a felt mat with the kids for trains and vehicles. I’ve been looking for a carpet of some sort that can be pulled out to play vehicles and trains on and decided that making one from felt would be cheaper and smaller/easier to store – and better yet, it’s custom! We went up to the local fabric/craft store and bought felt by the yard – all this felt was about $10.
Here’s the finished felt town.
Now it’s time to play. We set up the train track around the town and got out trains and animals for some creative play. This is about 2 seconds into the play time – it was a pretty “busy” town in about 2 minutes.
I’m linking this up to some fun parties – check them out!
Judy Says
This is definitely on my to-do list…now I just have to do it! Thanks for sharing!
shopannies Says
what a great and fun idea this would make a great gift for any young man as well
Tressa Says
This is really cute! Thanks for sharing!!
Ginger Says
Very cool! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Kaysi Says
What a fun idea!!!
Michelle L. Says
I love this! You make it look seriously easy and fun to make…esp. for a non-sewer like me. Thanks for the great tutorial!
★All Thingz Related★ Says
This is a great idea! I love it! Thank you for sharing this with us at Anything Related!
{Rebekah}
Kat @ Black Kats Design Says
What a cute and fun idea. My son would have loved it when he was little!
I’m having a new link party “Cheap Thrills Thursday” starting the 29th. It’s for creative ideas that cost under $20. I’d love for you to stop by and join in!
Kat
http://www.BlackKatsDesign.blogspot.com
Anonymous Says
Nice and sewing not needed! I wonder how long it will hold up with my youngest. I found other mats at http://zenseeker.net/Kid/PlaySurfaces.htm and may incorporate some of those ideas with yours.
Kimbo West @ a girl and a glue gun Says
features this on my blog today!
kimboscrafts.blogspot.com