Puzzles are one of the best games for children, from the youngest to those with functional diversity. There are all kinds of puzzles and they all bring great results, depending on the characteristics of the children.
On the other hand, games in fabrics such as felt are perfect for working on the senses and motor skills. What makes this felt puzzle a perfect toy for the little ones to develop all their abilities. Both sensory and physical or cognitive. In addition, it is easy to perform and You can create all kinds of figures for the use and enjoyment of your little ones.
How to create a felt puzzle step by step
To create this felt puzzle we will need the following materials:
- Felt fabric pied
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Hilo to embroider
- Needle gross
- Silver thread
- A sheet of paper
- Velcro adhesive
Choose the design to create the puzzle
First we are going to draw the chosen figure on the paper, in this case a colored ball. We cut out the different parts to bring the felt.
We use the molds to create the pieces in the felt fabric, each one of a different color. For the base we cut a 30 by 30 square of felt centimeters.
Now we are going to use the silver thread to create small stitches on the edges of the puzzle pieces, so they will be more beautiful.
To create the shape of the puzzle at the base, we are going to place the paper molds and draw on the fabric. With embroidery thread we draw the pieces one by one, using different colors. Finally, we put some pieces of adhesive velcro to be able to join with the pieces of the puzzle.
Now we have to place the other part of the adhesive velcro on the pieces of the puzzle to be able to join them to the base and that it is a complete figure.
And this is how the pieces of this sensory puzzle look like with which you can work the colors, motor skills, concentration or the senses of your little ones.