- Go to the fabric store and let your preschooler pick out one yard of material. You’ll need matching thread if you don’t already have some. That’s it.
- Wash & dry your fabric.
- Lay the material out flat on the floor and use little scissors to cut all the scraggly threads off the edges.
- With the right side down, fold the long edge down about one inch. I have one of those little slider sewing rulers, so I let my 3-year-old use that to measure as we pinned along the way.
- Lay the material flat on the floor, right side down, and fold the same long edge over another 3 or 4 inches. It’s really up to you. Use your ruler again and pin.
- Sew a straight stitch along the long edge.
- Now fold the pillowcase in half, right sides together and pin all the way around.
PRESCHOOL TIPS:
- Go slow! Be patient. Yes, you could whip this out in 20 minutes, but let the kids help wherever they can. They love it.
- Pillowcases don’t have to be perfect. I love making these because they’re very forgiving and still look great.
- Careful with the pins. They do hurt little fingers
Great idea! :) Thank you!!
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