Materials
- Two colours of canvas
- Thread (in as many colours as you choose)
- Needle
- Scissors
- Safety pins
Instructions
- Cut out canvas circles. The lighter shade of canvas circles should be about 2 inches in diameter and the darker about 3 inches.
- Use your needle and thread to stitch symbols onto the smaller circle for the good behaviour, improvements and general accomplishments that you wish to celebrate with your child. Tip: Some ideas we had include a broom for helping clean up, a goldfish for taking good care of their first pet and a bed for making their bed all week (without being told!).
- With your needle and thread attach a safety pin (making sure the open side is facing out) to the middle of the larger circle of canvas.
- Next, place the smaller circle in the middle of the larger one. Use a complimentary colour of thread and stitch along the perimeter of the smaller circle to attach.
- Attach a few to their favourite jacket to show off to grandma, or add them to a sash (just like Scouts and Brownies!), hang and display in their room.
Photography by Carol Mendoza