How Do You Make A Lap Flannel Board From Old Blue Jeans?
Flannel board lap books are a great way to entertain children when away from home. They can easily be placed in a day pack or carry-on baggage on an air plane and provide hours of entertainment for young children. Use them to tell stories with flannel board pieces or be entertained as children tell you a story. These fun toys are a great way to build narrative skills, one of the six major early literacy skills. Cut open a leg of the blue jeans. Cut a rectangle 20″ x 9″ from the denim. If there is not enough material, adjust pattern as needed. Cut out one of the back pockets. Cut 20″ x 9″ pieces of felt and iron on pellon. Iron pellon to felt to help felt hold shape and keep from stretching. Lay denim face down. Place felt on top with pellon in center. Pin together. Sew around edges using a ΒΌ” seam allowance. Trim edges. Fold in half and mark fold with pins or chalk. Sew marked line to create a spine for the lap book. Sew bias tape around edges of lap book. Trim threads. On the front, h
