I am a great believer in crafting together as a family. However, I appreciate that it is not everyones cup of tea. I am, always on the lookout for ways to get the boys involved and love things we can do as a family that do not take any setting up or make a lot of mess for times when we have a spare 30 minutes.
One such activity, which is perfect for all the family is colouring on fabric. The fabric is from Ikea (TIDNY)and is only £7 per meter and the fabric pens are £7.99 from Yellow Moon. It is an ongoing project and once it is all coloured in I am going to set the c0louring by ironing the fabric and then make it into cushion covers for the family room.
The fabric is really think, so is perfect for children of all ages as you do not have to worry about younger children being heavy handed and ripping the paper or the colour bleeding through. We are also going to get the fabric paints out and use them to do some of the colouring too.
I love this for so many reasons. It is something that we can all do (adults too), it is a quiet activity that gives us time to chat and laugh together as you can see from the images below!
This month I am sharing some of my top tips to connect families over on The Family Wellbeing Club with Actimel. It is a really great website which asks you some basic questions about your family and then comes up with some tips which are very simple, but should have a great impact on the wellbeing of your family.
I love this idea (and it gives me yet another excuse to go to Ikea)
I saw this on your Instagram feed a while back and bought the fabric a few weeks ago, I’m just looking for some suitable fabric pens now and a child who can almost colour in in the lines and we’re set. Great activity and I’ve pinned it!
Great idea. I do love that fabric but would never have thought of using it for that! Juliex
Ooh I must look out for that – such good value too!
This is brilliant, what a great idea. POD loves colouring – she would adore this. Great to meet you on Sunday 🙂
That looks so much fun. Must try it with the boys x
This looks like a great idea. I’ll definitely look out for it next time I’m in ikea. Thanks
awww.. this is such a cute idea! The kids seem to be really enjoying it! next time I go to Ikea, I will surely check this out!
Fabulous Idea! I can just imagine my kids pulling and tugging and arguing over the fabric. I bet a quilters hoop would help with this and add tension while colouring in…
Nice idea, but i dont think is perfect for children of all age because it is a quiet activity.
Perhaps a silly question but if you used washable felt tips could you just machine wash it and reuse it?! X
Nikki » I don’t see why that wouldnt would.