Dressing Practise Boards

My toddler loves to fasten things all by herself. So I decided to make some dressing practise boards. I wanted to do something quick and easy. I also wanted to recycle things from around the house.
I fully intend on doing more than two, but this was my first attempt. I have to say the first two took me around 3 hours of precious nap time!!

For the jean zipper and button, I used the zipper section, and part of a paint leg from some old painting jeans.

I first cut up the jeans, and used the leg as the covering for the board. I then cut out the zipper and used the applique stitch on my sewing machine.

The second board which is the snaps, was from an old baby sleeper that was ripped. I cut out the snaps and the back from the sleeper for the front, and sewed them together.


I learned a lot about myself in this project, between swearing and cursing.

1. I really don't like sewing - it is a means to an end.
2. I usually dive in, without thinking about what I need to do. Which in the long run takes a lot more time!
3. I don't read instructions
4. I am a danger to machinery - my poor sewing machine. I hope it will be okay.

I hope my daughter will enjoy these!!