Felt/Flannel Boards

Reversible Two Toned Felt File Folder & Mini Lapboard

February 28, 2014 by admin 1 Comment

I have no idea why I decided to make a felt file folder, but it makes for another good Felt Fun Friday project, right?! It’s a fun, versatile, quick project that’s also quite easy to make. (I love easy projects!)

You can download this more descriptive PDF tutorial sheet, but here’s a quick overview:

Cut two sides out of stiff black felt and two different colored pieces out of regular felt. Lay the stiff pieces side by side like an open file folder leaving a small gap between the two.

Lay one colored sheet over the stiff black felt pieces so it creates a nice contrasting outline.

Don’t forget about that little space where the fold goes. Adhere with your choice of felt friendly adhesive.

Flip it over and do the same with the other colored felt sheet.

Voila! You now have a nifty, durable felt file folder!

You can keep all your Baby Signing Time papers in it.

And here’s nice bonus – it also makes a nice mini lap board!

Or, you could embellish one side if you like, but I decided to keep mine plain. Send me photos of your fancy felt file folders, I’d love to see them!!

Felt Pizza Set with Mini Board

February 7, 2014 by admin 5 Comments

If you think back to my very first Felt Fun Friday post I mentioned how felt boards could come in, or be made in many shapes and sizes. Today’s project is another fun set that includes a mini or lap board that can be used for other sets too!

Basically I took a regular pizza pan I got at the Dollar Store and cut a corresponding circle piece of stiff black felt and attached it to the pan. Plus, you can turn it over and use it as a mini magnet board if you have magnetic pieces!

Also, I learned a valuable lesson…fabric glue is my first choice when using any sort of bottled glue on felt pieces, but it does NOT stick well to metal. Pretty much not at all once it dries. I figured as much before I started this project, but wanted to test it out so I could give you the results of my little experiment.

Despite using all this glue:

once the fabric glue dried I could easily pull the piece away from the pan. Not a problem. I grabbed my trusty glue gun and fixed that little issue right away. I also added a couple strips of double stick tape just in case, but it wasn’t necessary as the hot glue worked just fine.

Then created another stiff black circle which was later cut into pieces before adding additional layers for the crust and cheese. Then I made a bunch of little toppings, all backed with the black felt for my traditional Candyland Studio felt style. =)

I had this sitting on the kitchen counter the day I finished it so I could surprise the girls when they came home. My husband walked right up to it thinking I actually made pizza to eat! LOL

When the girls are older this could be a fun way to work on math skills, counting and dividing the toppings and slices. For now they just enjoy making pizzas to go with their kitchen set!

Okay, while I love this set, I have to be honest…the lack of sauce is kind of driving me nuts. At first I made it assuming that you know, the cheese covered the sauce. But I kinda want to remake it maybe with a strip of red near the crust…what do you think? Is it fine how it is, or did you notice the sauce thing before I brought it up??

Teaching Colors With a Little Artist Paint Palette Set & Mini Lap Board

January 31, 2014 by admin 1 Comment

Today’s felt project is a cute little paint and palette set that is perfect for teaching colors or pretend play. Pieces are backed with stiff felt so you can use the paintbrush as a pointer and slip the palette over your thumb to use it as a mini lap board…I love making things so they are interchangeable so you can use them for multiple purposes!

This set can be found in my Etsy shop, or Amazon Prime members can order online and get free shipping!

Teaching Idea: Sing a song about colors. Use the paintbrush as a pointer as you point out the different colors in the song.

Sing to the tune of “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”

Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue
Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue
Purple, orange, brown and black
Red, yellow, green and blue, green and blue.

Song credit: Perpetual Preschool

BONUS: Add little colored circles and the paint blobs become flowers!

My First Felt/Flannel Board

January 3, 2014 by admin 3 Comments

Welcome to Felt Fun Friday!!! If you don’t have a felt or flannel board yet then this very first post is for you. There are a lot of different options when it comes to boards. There are big boards, small boards, lap boards, travel boards, boards that fold, magnetic boards, and probably a dozen other types of boards you can use for felt play.

I have yet to see a felt board available for purchase in person at a brick & mortar store, but if you can use scissors, a staple or glue gun you can make your own like I did. I will be adding to the DIY list so feel free to check back for more links and tutorials:

DIY $10 Felt Board – made using an artist canvas

Little Artist Paint Palette – Set that doubles as a mini lap board and pointer

Turn a Pizza Pan into a Mini Lapboard

Reversible Felt File Folder = Lapboard

If you stick around you will see in future posts there are TONS of creative ways to make your own felt boards for very little money. Otherwise there are several options online where you can purchase a felt or flannel board. Following are some examples I liked:

On Amazon

This one shown above would be nice since you can use it for several other things too. (I’m semi obsessed with multi-purpose items.)

The sticky felt board would be pretty convenient as well, particularly if you already have a big white board.

From Etsy:

Roll Up Felt Board by So Simple So Sweet

I have this mini board/storage case by StorytellingFun. It’s very nice and well made.

Thanks for joining us for the very first edition of Felt Fun Friday. See you next time!

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