Our niece turned 4 last week, it was an exciting occasion. I always struggle getting gifts for her because she has everything. What do you get for a girl who has two real life ponies knowwhatimean? So a few weeks ago an idea came to me, I would make her a hop scotch mat--she could play inside (since it seems to always be raining) or outside (and would be easily washable). Bam. I was so excited, it seemed like such a good idea, and it became an even better idea when I was at her house a week before we gave it to her and she asked me if I would teach her to play hop scotch! And sure enough when she opened it she said, "Oh Auntie Bethany, I love it." and then we went and hopped.
On one side I sewed fabric rectangles for hop scotch, and on the other I sewed fabric circles for a bean bag toss game. I also wrote numbers on the rectangles and circles, and they aren't as impossible to see as they are in these pictures. Sam suggested that I cut out and applique the numbers on with coordinating fabrics and I laughed in his face. But it would be cool, IF you are insane and have millions of hours of free time.
I also made 2 sets of 3 bean bags so she can play with her sister or a friend.
And here she is playing at her birthday party:)
**Another bonus is that I have been commissioned to make a couple more of these!
This is such a great idea! I might have to make one of these for my nieces.
ReplyDeleteGirl, you should patent this. Brilliant!
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