Mitten Lacing Cards

Construction paper is cut into a mitten shape with holes punched around the edges to make mitten lacing cards with busy bee kids crafts.  She then lets the kids practice their find motor skills by threading the cards with yarn.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Mitten-Lacing.html

Hygloss also has a lacing card tutorial but with a winter theme of mittens. The cute idea is they use full page construction paper so the kids can actually wear the mittens once they're laced.

Doll Lacing Cards

Russian matryoshka nesting dolls are cut outwith holes punched around the edges to make lacing cards with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/matryoshka-nesting-dolls-free-printable-lacing-cards

Easter Lacing Cards

 

Print and cut out these bunnies, chicks and eggs from everyday dishes and punch holes around each to turn them into easy lacing cards for preschool fun.  

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:

http://everydaydishes.com/holiday/printable-easter-lacing-cards/

Lacing Trays

Foam trays make for a thicker lacing card for preschoolers to work on their fine motor skills.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2012/02/embroidery-on-recycled-styrofoam-trays.html

Foam Lacing Cards

Foam shapes such as butterflies, flowers, and geometric circles and squares are punched by crafts by amanda.  She adds holes around their borders to create lacing cards for little hands to practice their fine motor skills.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/01/craft-foam-sewing-cards.html

Lacing Card Monsters

Monsters make an appearance in the lacing card world with a free printable from so here's my life.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.soheresmylife.com/2014/04/printable-monster-lacing-cards.html

Weather Lacing Cards

Sunny was the weather with these cute weather lacing cards.  Kids can practice their fine motor skills on a sun, cloud or rainbow.  Wild olive shares these free printables.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2014/04/printable-weather-lacing-cards.html

Leaf Lacing Cards

Real leaves transform into lacing cards with help of a hole punch and glue.  Me and my little suggests gluing on to stock paper and trimming to fit the leaf's shape. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mylittle3andme.co.uk/autumn-crafts-toddlers-leaf-sewing/

Animal Lacing Cards

Moms best network shares free templates to create various cardboard animal lacing cards.  Templates include a butterfly, elephant, duck and bear.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momsbestnetwork.com/sewing-cards-a-toddler-craft/

Busy little bugs shares a free whale lacing card printable.

Get the template here:
 http://www.busylittlebugs.com.au/freebie-friday-whale-lacing-cards/

Printable Doll Lacing Cards

Handmade charlotte shares a free lacing card template of four dolls letting kids sew their hair styles.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-printable-sewing-cards-2/

Yellow mums shares a lacing doll with various outfits.

Get the printable here:
http://yellowmums.blogspot.com/2010/07/ff-lace-up-dolls.html

Lacing Card Valentine's

Parents shares a great Valentine's day lacing card idea perfect for the smaller set that's working on their fine motor skills.  They even include a template.

Get the template here:
http://www.parents.com/dyn/dyn/servlet/securePdf.dyn?file=/parents/securepdf/Hearts_Crafts.pdf

Snowman Lacing Cards

Tidbit times shares an easy idea for a lacing card using a paper plate.  You can just draw on the snowman face as well for a simplified version. 

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tidbittimes.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/start-sadie-and-the-snowman/