Acorn Lacing Card
Our acorn lacing card is a lovely simple shape for younger children to practice their lacing or sewing skills on. Print onto card and punch holes around the outside, laminating it to make it longer lasting if you wish.
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Lacing is an excellent activity for developing fine motor skills, improving hand-eye coordination and concentration, and keeping little kids happily amused!
Print and cut out our lacing cards onto card or good printer paper. Laminate, and cut carefully around the edge. Using a single hole punch, punch holes evenly around the edges, just inside the solid line, following the shape as much or as little as is appropriate for the age of your child: bear in mind that younger children might need a simplified outline, while older children will be able to lace a more complicated design. Use a shoe lace or lengths of coloured wool (yarn) with the ends strengthened either with sticky tape or white glue (PVA) to thread the shapes. Alternatively capture some wool inside a small piece of pipe cleaner and bend it to form a "needle". Older children can use a large-eyed blunt needle and length of yarn.
Our acorn lacing card is a lovely simple shape for younger children to practice their lacing or sewing skills on. Print onto card and punch holes around the outside, laminating it to make it longer lasting if you wish.
Download all upper and lower case alphabet lacing cards in one easy zip file below.
Print this set of lovely, bright, appealing lacing cards - designed to help the kids learn their numbers!
Print and cut out this fun alligator lacing card. Punch holes around the edges and you have a fun lacing activity for little kids! Laminate if you wish to reuse.
This alligator lacing card is a brilliant first introduction to sewing for young children, with a nice simple outline to follow.
How about this for a way to keep little ones busy while you watch the game? Print onto card and punch holes around the edges for lacing up. Laminate if you want to use it again next year.
Here's a bright red, printable apple lacing card which is sure to appeal to little kids! Just print, cut out and punch holes around the edges ready to lace or sew.
Any child with an interest in space will love this astronaut lacing card. It would be fun to stick a photo of yourself in the visor!
Print this autumn leaf lacing card for some lacing or sewing fun with the little ones. Punch holes around the edges and then use a shoelace or wool to thread through. You might want to laminate it for durability.
Lacing is both fun and a good way of building up those important fine motor skills. This badger lacing card is great for Autumn or a British wildlife theme.
Here's a lovely, perky bat for younger children to "lace" for Halloween! Print onto card and cut out, laminate if you can, then punch holes around the edges. When finished I'm sure your child will be proud to hang the bat up on display.
This is a perfect lacing card for younger children, who will have fun lacing all around the edges of the simple bauble outline! Print onto card, punch holes evenly around the edges, and lace! You could laminate the activity to make it last longer, or just do it as a "one-off".
This Christmas bauble lacing card is perfect for your younger children, with its simple round outline. Just punch holes and sew!
This gorgeous beach ball lacing card has the simplest of outlines, making it perfect for your youngest children. Just cut out, punch and lace...
The kids will love practising sewing and improving their fine motor skills with our fun bear lacing printable.
This smiley bear will be sure to get a smile from children as they practice their fine motor control with our printable bear lacing card. Laminate it in advance and this makes a great one for beginners...
Here's a cute bee lacing card for preschool kids. Just print the pdf file below onto card, cut out, laminate if you wish and punch holes ready for your child to thread.
There are 8 different cards in this set of biscuit lacing cards, so you could make this a group activity and put your own biscuit selection box up on display when they are done! Or just choose your child's favourite...
This gorgeous blue monster lacing card is sure to appeal to the kids! Just print out onto card, cut out carefully, laminate if you wish, then punch a series of holes evenly around the edges for your child to sew or lace.
Our blue van lacing card is a great lacing project for younger children, who will appreciate its chunky lines. Instructions are on the card.
Sewing around the flames on our bonfire lacing card will be a challenge for children's fine motor skills but they will love the result. We think red, yellow or orange yarn would look really good.
This is a fun lacing card for younger children, with its bright colours. Print onto card and then cut out - simplifying the edges if you like - and then punch holes for them to lace or thread.
Print, cut out, punch holes and lace or sew this lovely bowl of oranges lacing card - it's one of our trickier lacing cards so perfect for older kids, and great for Chinese New Year.
Print out this cute budgie lacing card for a bird or pet theme. Fun for little hands! Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Print, cut out and laminate this free bug lacing card, perfect for developing fine motor control in your preschooler and fun, too!
Here's a fun printable activity for little ones this Easter! Print our bunny lacing card, punch holes around the edges, and sew or lace. Great for fine motor skills and fun too! Laminate if you wish to reuse.
Here's a fun butterfly lacing card to print, cut out and laminate for developing fine motor control in younger children.
How pretty is this butterfly lacing card? Perfect for a spring or summer lacing activity for little ones, who will enjoy its simple, chunky shape and the gorgeous spring pink colour.
Colourful and chunky, this butterfly lacing card is perfect for younger children and a great extra activity for spring and summer, or a butterfly topic.
This butterfly lacing card has an added benefit - the kids get to colour it in first! That will make it an extra special activity when they lace it too.
Print our camel lacing card onto printer card and cut him out loosely, laminating if you want to reuse the lacing card at a later date. Now punch holes at regular intervals around the outside, and the card is ready for your child to start lacing.
Here's a bright candy cane lacing card which is sure to appeal to little kids! Just print, cut out and punch holes around the edges ready to lace or sew.
This carrot lacing card would be great fun for a food topic, or perhaps in combination with one of our rabbit lacing cards!
How cute is this cat lacing card? Print, cut out (laminate if you prefer) then punch holes around the edges. Give the kids some wool or shoelace to thread through the holes.
This cheetah lacing card has a nice simple outline for children to practise sewing skills by punching holes and lacing around the outside.
I love this lacing card and I think the kids will too! It's perfect for spring, Easter or perhaps a farmyard theme - but cute enough to have a go at year round...
I love this chimpanzee lacing card and I think the kids will too! It makes a fun lacing or sewing activity for the kids. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Here's a Chinese bowl lacing card, easy to print and perfect for a Chinese New Year activity. Simply cut out, punch holes around the edges and sew.
Our lacing cards are great fun for young children, and our Chinese flag printable has a nice simple outline. Print onto some card and cut out. Laminate if you want it to last, then use a hole punch to punch holes evenly around the edges. Lace or sew!
Print this Chinese lantern lacing card for some lacing or sewing fun with the little ones. Punch holes around the edges and then use a shoelace or wool to thread through.
Our Christmas penguin is appropriately dressed for the holidays! Just print, cut out and punch holes around the edges for younger children to sew or lace.
Just print, cut out and punch holes in this cartoon Christmas present for a fun lacing activity for younger kids. Laminate if you wish to reuse.
Here's an adorable Christmas puppy lacing card for your kids to enjoy. Just print, cut out and punch holes evenly around the outer edges. Of course, you can laminate so that you can use repeatedly if you wish.
This lovely snowman makes a fun lacing or sewing card for kids. Just print, cut out carefully (you may want to lose the arms!) and punch holes around the edges.
This colourful Christmas Stocking lacing card is perfectly sized for younger children's hands. Print onto card, cut out, and laminate for extra durability.
This bright and cheerful Christmas Tree lacing card makes a fun lacing or sewing activity for younger children. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Here's a fun printable activity for little ones! Print our cloud lacing card, punch holes around the edges and sew or lace. Great for fine motor skills and fun too!
Nobody likes cockroaches, but that doesn't mean the kids won't enjoy this cockroach lacing card! Just print, punch and lace...
This is the simplest of outlines for a lacing card - perhaps for a pirate or nautical topic. Older children could "sew" some of the design of the compass with a blunt needle. Punch the holes first to make it easier.
Here's a fun printable lacing card featuring a lovely corgi which your children will love to lace or sew! Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Moooo! This cow lacing card is just calling out to be made. With a nice simple outline it is perfect for children new to lacing. Follow the instructions on the page and create a great activity to hone those fine motor skills.
I'm not sure what breed this cow is, but she's certainly cute and the perfect shape for lacing around! Punch as many or as few holes as you like to tailor this activity to your child's level. All you need to know about making it is printed on the sheet.
Print this cute cow face lacing card on to card, cut out, laminate and punch holes around the edge. Give children some wool or shoe laces and ask them to thread through the holes.
Enjoy this cupcake lacing card with younger children. Print onto some card, cut out carefully and punch holes around the edges. Laminate if you prefer, then lace with a shoelace, wool or even pipe-cleaners.
This lovely daffodil lacing card is a perfect "extra" activity for spring, St David's Day, Easter ... or any time. Older children could "sew" a design on the daffodil rather than lace around the edges.
You can use this daffodil sewing card just like all our other spring lacing cards, but we think it works particularly well for older children, who can outline not only the edges of the petals with stitches or lacing but also the inner edges and centre of the flower.
This cheerful stegosaurus looks like he's going somewhere in a good mood! And he'll look even better as a lacing card project for the kids...
A bright yellow dinosaur - is it a stegosaurus? - just waiting to be printed, cut out and laced up! Just one of our set of six, the harder outlines of this dino make it a better option for older kids.
We have a set of six quirky dinosaur lacing cards for you to print and enjoy with the younger kids. This one has a super easy outline and a rather cute if grumpy face which we hope appeals!
Our fourth dinosaur lacing card has nice chunky outlines, making it a good starter lacing project for toddlers. Punch around the edges and lace or sew.
I think this dinosaur might be based on a tyrannosaurus rex, but without the scariness! You might have to snip off his arm when you cut him out - if you do so you'll have a good lacing project for youngsters that is sure to be popular.
This lovely blue dinosaur is perfect for the younger child with his smile and pretty features. Just print onto card, cut out, laminate if you wish, and then punch holes around the edges for lacing or sewing. So cute!
Wall hangings and banners decorate homes at Diwali and our Diwali lacing card is inspired by a wall hanging. The very simple outline makes it suitable for very young children. If you want something more challenging perhaps you could try punching the dots along the wobbly line.
You can simpllify the outline of this diya lacing card by cutting off the flame. Children could lace the card with yellow or orange yarn and maybe even add a tassle as a flame!
Attention dog lovers! This lacing card is for you! Easy to make, this is a great card for older children to try as its more complicated outline provides a bit of a challenge.
This dog lacing card is perfect for younger children, with its nice easy outline! Just print onto card and punch holes evenly around the edges for lacing. Laminate if you like.
Here is the first of 3 colourful dog lacing cards designed especially for younger children. This blue puppy is quick and easy to cut out and prepare, and fun to lace too - and he has a very cute face which is sure to appeal.
This dog lacing card has very simple outlines - making it a fun, quick project to print, cut out (and laminate if you wish) for the kids to lace.
Dogs aren't normally green - but I think that's what makes this lacing card even more fun for younger kids! The edges are quick and simple to cut out, punch and lace.
Kids love dolphins, and we hope they love this dolphin lacing card! Just print, punch and sew or lace with a shoelace or length of wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse. Click the link below for our printable version.
This doubloon lacing card can be made trickier for older children by cutting out the fancy edge and punching holes in the pattern, or you can simplify it by cutting a more a simple circle shape for younger kids.
Enjoy this dragon lacing card with younger children. Print onto card, cut out carefully and punch holes around the edges. Laminate if you like. Now lace with shoelace, wool or even pipe-cleaners.
This funny green dragon makes a great lacing card activity for younger children. Just print onto card, punch holes around the edges and lace!
Perfect for spring or for a farmyard theme, this pretty duckling lacing card makes a fun lacing or sewing activity for little children. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Lacing is a great introduction to sewing and a fun way to build up hand strength and fine motor control. This duckling face lacing card will delight young children (and adults too). And with its simple outlines, it is a perfect one for beginners...
Cut out this proud looking eagle (you can simplify the edge of the wings and feet) and punch holes atound the edge to make your own eagle lacing card.
Have a go at lacing around our beautiful blue planet! This earth lacing card is one of several with a space theme.
Younger children will enjoy lacing around the edges of this Easter bonnet. Of course there is no reason you need to keep this lacing card just for Easter; it would be fun for a clothing topic too.
This lovely Easter bunny makes a fun lacing card activity for younger children. Once the kids have laced around the edges, why not stick some cotton wool on the tail?
This Easter bunny makes a fun lacing card for your youngest children. Just punch holes around the edge and let them "sew" them up...
Simple outlines make this cute little chick a perfect lacing activity for younger kids. Use yellow or orange wool and let the kids "sew" all around the edges. For older children, you could punch holes on the heart-shaped wing for them to outline, too.
This Easter egg lacing card would make an excellent activity for older children. Punch holes with a blunt needle around the details of the flowers and leaves and they can sew through the holes to outline the design - so pretty!
Here's a pretty Easter egg lacing card that can be adapted for different age groups. Your youngest kids can sew around the edges. Older kids could outline features of the design in black wool...
This simple Easter egg design might appeal to younger children, who will enjoy lacing the holes you punch around the edge. Alternatively, punch holes along the wiggly lines, flower outline and dots and get older kids to sew neat running stitch to outline them.
This cute pink elephant is sure to appeal to young children. Make it into a lacing card using the instructions provided and you have a great exercise to increase fine motor skills.
This gorgeous elephant makes a great lacing card. It is easy to make using the instructions on the page. If you enjoy lacing cards, search for your favourite animal on the website, we have almost any you could think of!
With big ears to sew around our third elephant lacing card will keep little hands busy for quite some time. This is a great lacing card for beginners!
This elephant lacing card is perfect for younger children, with its nice easy outline! Just print onto card and punch holes evenly around the edges for lacing with wool or shoelaces.
Here's an American style fire truck to use as a lacing project for younger children. Print onto card, cut out, laminate if you wish, then punch holes around the edges ready for the children to lace with a shoelace or sew using wool and a blunt needle.
Just print this fish lacing card for a fun lacing or sewing project for younger children. It's easy outline make it a good card for beginners. Punch a series of holes around the edges and sew or lace with a shoelace or length of wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
This funny, colourful fish lacing card is great for children of all ages. Young children can lace around the body only, or include the shapes of the fins for a more difficult challenge. Instructions on how to make are on the page.
Here is one of our three fish lacing cards. Why not make a set using the other fish in our collection?
This fish lacing card is perfect for younger children, with its simple outlines and fun picture. Just print onto card and punch holes around the edge for your child to lace.
Here's a pretty flower lacing card that children will enjoy. For younger children, print onto card and cut out, then punch holes around the edges to be laced with a shoelace or wool threaded onto a blunt needle.
Our second flower lacing card is perfect for beginners, with a nice simple outline. Older kids could embellish the details of the flower with extra stitches.
Here's a fun flower lacing card for more dexterous kids. Turning the corners on those petals will require a little bit of skill!
Our 4th flower lacing card has a distinctly tropic feel! With it's lovely bright pink, this hibiscus makes a super lacing card for summer...
Here's a cartoon fly lacing card for younger children - just print, cut out, punch holes and then thread with a shoelace or yarn.
Our football lacing card is a fun way to encourage children who may be more sporty than crafty to have a go at a bit of sewing.
This fox lacing card is a great way to extend a British Wildlife project or a reading of Fantastic Mr Fox! Perhaps children can practice their sewing while you read aloud? Simple outlines make this a fun lacing project for little kids.
Get out some brightly coloured wool and let the children have fun lacing around the outside of our second fox lacing card. With a more challenging outline this one is good for children who have had a bit of practice.
Print, cut out, punch holes and lace or sew this lovely frog lacing card.
This is a fun lacing card for children to tackle at Halloween. For younger kids, punch holes evenly around the edges and sew them with white string or wool. For older children you could make a series of holes with a blunt needle all over the body and sew a design.
The simple outlines of this ghost lacing card make it the perfect project for younger children. Choose from colour or black and white, so that they can colour it in before they lace it...
Print this cute gingerbread man lacing card onto card, cut out, laminate and punch holes. Use shoelaces or brightly coloured wool to practice sewing through the holes.
This giraffe lacing card has some challenging parts that make it a fun challenge for younger children who have tried our really simple outlines and are ready for something a tiny bit harder.
This giraffe lacing card is ideal or younger children, with its simple outlines and fun illustration. Just print onto card and punch holes around the edge for your child to lace.
This baby giraffe lacing card is adorable and a bit of a challenge. If you like, simplify the outline a bit around the horns as you cut out to make it easier for younger children.
Print this goat lacing activity out onto card, cut out, and punch holes evenly around the edges for your child to "lace".
Print and cut out this cute goat lacing card. Punch holes around the edges and you have a fun lacing activity for little kids!
Lacing is a great introduction to sewing and a fun way to practise fine motor control. Children will love trying to sew around the outline of this goldfish!
A golf ball shape is our simplest outline of lacing card. Brighten up the simple pattern with colourful threads.
Why not give this goose lacing card a go. Punch holes around the outline to make it as easy or difficult as you would like. Follow the instructions on the page and laminate the finished product if you need it to be more hardwearing.
Print this cute guinea pig lacing card on to some card, cut out, laminate and punch holes around the edge. Give children some wool or shoelaces and ask them to thread through the holes.
Here's a really simple Guy Fawkes hat lacing card for Bonfire Night. Print on to card, cut out and laminate and punch holes around the edge before letting children loose with some brightly coloured yarn to lace through the holes.
Print this cute hamster lacing card onto some card, cut out, laminate and punch holes. Use shoelaces or brightly coloured wool to practice sewing through the holes.
Just print, cut out and punch this cartoon hare for a fun lacing activity for younger kids. Laminate if you wish to reuse.
This haunted house lacing card is perfect for your youngest children, as the edges are perfectly easy to hold and lace. Choose a dark-coloured wool and punch holes evenly around the edges.
Here's a pretty heart lacing card that makes an easily portable activity for younger children, perfect for developing fine motor skills or early stitches. Just print onto card, cut out, laminate if you wish, then punch holes around the edges.
You can simplify cutting around the spikes to make preparing this hedgehog lacing card easier. It would make a lovely activity, snuggling on the sofa, as colder autumn days arrive.
This hippo lacing card has a nice easy outline making it perfect for young children to try. Lacing is a great way to increase fine motor skills which are so important when learning to write. Instructions to make the card are printed on the page.
How cute is this hippo lacing card? With a simple shape making it easy to follow the outline this hippo lacing card is the perfect lacing card to start with.
Print out this lacing card of a lovely hippo, then punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Most kids love to wear hoodies and they certainly keep them warm in winter! Here's a fun hoodie lacing card for you to print and lace or sew with the kids...
Let your thread take a ride around the outline of this lovely horse lacing card. Tailor the difficulty to suit your child by varying the size and space of the holes. Wool and blunt needles are great for youngsters. Older children can try smaller needles and embroidery thread.
Here's a simple outline of a horse's head which makes a great lacing activity for younger children. Print onto card and punch holes evenly around the edges...
One of the nicest things about summer, in my opinion, is treating yourself to an ice-cream cone like this one! Print it out onto card and punch holes around the edges for the kids to sew up...
Print our ice cream lacing card on to card, cut out and laminate before punching holes around the edge for children to practice lacing a piece of yarn through. They could try making patterns by lacing across the card.
This lovely, simple ice lolly lacing card is perfect for a food theme, for the seaside, or for summer! Punch holes around the edge of the lolly and give the kids a bright coloured wool to lace it up.
This jack o' lantern lacing card printable makes a fun addition to your Halloween activities, and the simple outline makes it perfect for younger children. Punch holes around the edge, starting from just below the green stem and ending in the same position on the opposite side.
Choose from colour or black and white versions of this fun Jack o' Lantern lacing card - which has simple outlines for cutting out and lacing. Older children could use smaller stitches to "sew" along the black lines around the eyes and mouth and decorate the hat-band too.
Here's a challenging lacing card for older kids - can they lace around the edge of the skull and crossbones? Younger kids could try the simpler shape of the rectangular flag. Just print, laminate and punch holes ready for lacing.
Print out this sweet lacing card of a mother kangaroo and joey. Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
The second of our kangaroo lacing cards features a lovely kangaroo face. Print on to card, cut out and laminate and punch holes around the edge to use.
This kitten lacing card has plenty of child appeal! They will love practicing sewing and improving their fine motor skills with our fun printable.
What colour wool will you pick to lace up our cute koala lacing card? Print on to card, cut out, laminate for durability, punch holes and let children pick their wool and get busy. The simple outline makes this a good lacing card for beginners.
Print out this lovely lamb onto card and cut out carefully. If you want the lacing card to last longer than one go, laminate. Then punch small holes evenly around the edges for your child to sew (or lace).
Children can have fun lacing the leopard with this leopard lacing card. I think it is okay to skip lacing the tail!
When you are learning the letter A, why not give the kids a go at lacing or sewing one up! Just print onto card, punch holes around the edges, and get them started...
These lovely big letter B lacing cards will help children remember how to form the letter, as well as giving them some great fine motor skills practice. And the bright colours make them fun to lace, too.
Is C your letter of the week? Then how about getting the kids to lace up these lovely letter C lacing cards?
Have some fun lacing up the letter D with these two brightly coloured letter D lacing cards...
Help children learn the letter E and improve their fine motor skills at the same time with these lovely quirky letter E lacing cards!
The children will always remember the "shape" of the letter F, both capital and lower case, when they've had the change to lace up these letter F lacing cards!
Here are two letter G lacing cards to print for the kids - one with a lovely yellow checked capital G and one with a quirky pink lower case G!
Lace up the letter H - capital or lower case! Just print out onto card, cut out and punch holes around the edges. Fun for "letter of the week" perhaps?
I is the letter on these two lacing cards - one for capital I and one for the lower case i. Print, punch and lace or sew!
Perhaps your child's name starts with the letter J, or you are doing J as your letter of the week. Either way, these letter J lacing cards should be a fun activity for the kids...
When your children have finished lacing these lovely bright letter K lacing cards, they are much more likely to remember the letter!
The letter L just happens to be one of my favourites - something to do with my name! As a child I would have loved to lace up these bright letter L lacing cards, and I hope your children enjoy them too!
We love these quirky letter Ms and hope that the kids do too! The lacing cards take moments to make and they are great practice for little ones.
Get ready to lace or sew the letter N! Just print onto card, punch holes around the edges and lace (or sew with wool and a big needle). Fun!
The kids can have a go at lacing these chunky letter Os. It's a fun way to improve fine motor skills while helping to learn your letters!
P is the letter being celebrated by this set of lacing cards - and we hope that their bright colours appeal to the kids! Just cut them out, punch holes around the edge and sew or lace...
The kids can have fun lacing or sewing these letter Q lacing cards! Choose from a capital Q or a lower case q with lovely purple star on it!
These bright, colourful printable letter R lacing cards are designed to appeal to the kids, who will be working on their fine motor skills as well as learning their letters! A useful activity when R is the letter of the week, perhaps.
We love the quirkiness of these letter S lacing cards and hope that the kids will too! Print, punch and lace...
Familiarise the kids with the letter T and improve their fine motor skills at the same time! We have a capital letter T and a lower case t in this lacing card set, so children can work in pairs to lace or do one or both themselves.
Lacing cards are excellent for fine motor skills - and these letter lacing cards also help with learning the alphabet. Here's the letter U, both capital and lower case - in cheerful colours!
Lacing up these letter V lacing cards - capital and lower case - will help the kids remember how the letter is formed when it comes to writing it!
We think the designs on these "W" lacing cards will appeal to the kids! Just print them out onto card, cut out and punch some holes around the edges at regular intervals. The kids can now lace or sew for a decorative effect, and it's a great way of reinforcing the letter shapes.
The kids will really enjoy lacing up this colourful capital X! Just print, cut out and punch around the edges. We've also got a quirky lower case X to lace or sew...
These lovely bright letter Y lacing cards are sure to encourage the children to learn their letters! We have a capital Y and a lower case Y too. Choose - or do both.
Print out these quirky lacing cards for the letter Z - both capital and lower case - and get the kids lacing!
Here's a fun life belt lacing card for a boating or seaside holiday! Cut out of card and punch holes around the edges for the children to lace or sew.
Children will love sewing around the shaggy mane on this lion lacing card. Make it as easy or difficult as you like by punching the holes to suit your child. All the instructions can be found on the sheet.
Fine motor skills are so valuable when learning to write and this very simple lion lacing card (perfect for beginners) is a fabulous way to get children to practise.
Print, cut out, punch holes and lace or sew this adorable lion lacing card.
Little kids will love this cute rounded red car - a perfect early lacing project! Just print onto card, cut out, then punch holes around the edges for the children to lace or sew.
Take your thread on an intergalactic journey round the planet Mars! This lacing card is a nice simple shape and perfect for beginners. You might also like to visit Earth and the Sun on our other space lacing cards.
We've included two mittens on this lacing card printable, just in case your child wants a matching set! Follow the instructions on the page and get lacing or sewing...
Lacing is a good way of practising hand control and helping improve grip and concentration, all important in developing writing skills. This cute mole lacing card is sure to be a favourite.
This is a perfect lacing card for younger children, who will have fun lacing all around the edges of the simple monkey outline! Print onto card, punch holes evenly around the edges, and lace! You could laminate the activity to make it last longer, or just do it as a "one off".
Here's a happy, smiley monkey lacing card for you to download and print. The outline is a bit of a challenge so simplify it for younger children as you cut out if you need to.
This cute little monkey has an easy outline for cutting out and lacing. With his tail he should definitely be printed out onto sturdy card or laminated before the kids start lacing, though!
Print this mouse face on to card and cut out, laminate if you like, then punch holes around the outside to make a mouse lacing card. The ears will be a bit of a challenge but it is still a relatively simple outline for younger kids to undertake.
The body of our mouse lacing card number 2 provides a nice simple outline for young hands to lace around. You might like to cut off the tail when you are cutting this lacing card out, then tie on a wool tail!
Add some decoration to the tunic of this Native American girl by lacing around the outside. Print on to card, cut out and laminate and punch holes around the outside or in a pattern in the tunic for children to practice lacing yarn through.
Lacing is excellent for building up dexterity and strength in fingers and this netball lacing card is simple enough for even very young children.
Lace or sew this lovely stripy zero! Just print onto card and cut out, then punch holes around the edges.
Here's a great big dotty number 1 for the kids to lace! Print, cut out, laminate if you wish, and punch.
Print out this lacing cards for the kids - with a great big starry number 2 in bright colours! A fun way to help children learn their numbers...
Here's a fun stripy number 3, ready to print for the kids to lace up...
Learning the number 4? Why not reinforce with this fun printable lacing card activity?
Here's a large number 5 - complete with dots and bright colours - for the children to lace or sew. Just print onto card, laminate if you wish, then punch holes around the edges.
Here's a chunky, funky number six for the kids to lace or sew - a perfect accompaniment to learning about the number!
This quirky, dotty eight is fun to sew or lace...
Help the kids learn about the number 9 with this fun lacing card printable!
Fun for Autumn, here's a printable oak leaf lacing card for sewing or lacing. Laminate for durability or for repeat use. For older children you could prick a series of holes along the veins for them to stitch with a blunt needle and embroidery thread or wool.
Here's a fun printable lacing card with a lovely pink octopus. Punch holes around the edges and have fun sewing or lacing! Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse. Click the link below for our printable version.
You can make this Olymic medal lacing card easier for younger children by simply punching the holes around the edge of the gold medal. Older children can include the ribbon too.
Print our Olympic torch lacing card out onto card and cut out, laminate and punch holes evenly around the edges for your child to lace. I think it would look good laced with red or orange wool!
Our wise cartoon owl makes a lovely lacing card for younger children. Just print, cut out and punch.. Laminate if you wish to reuse.
One of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, this ox lacing card is one of a complete set you can print for your children to practise their lacing skills! Print onto card, punch holes evenly around the edges, and off they go...
This delightful ox lacing card is perfect for younger children, with his funny face and simple outline. Just print onto card, punch and lace!
Here's a cute panda lacing card to print for the little ones. Just punch holes around the edge, and off you go! Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
This panda lacing card has a nice simple outline for children to practise sewing skills by punching holes and lacing around the outside.
Lacing is both fun and an excellent way to build up important fine motor skills. This parrot lacing card is great for a tropical or pirate theme...
Peacocks are the national bird of India and this peacock lacing card would be a fun addition to an India or Diwali project. Print on to card, cut out and punch holes around the outside to let children practice their sewing skills.
Follow the simple instructions on the page to make this very cute penguin lacing card. For all you penguin lovers, check out our alternative lacing cards featuring these adorable birds.
Lacing cards are a great way to increase fine motor skills. The outline of this cheeky penguin has a few more twists and turns than some, which makes it great for children ready for more of a challenge.
This little pig makes a great lacing card, although you might want to chop off the tail for ease of cutting out! You'll find the instructions on the page. Look out for our other farmyard animals too.
Younger children will have fun lacing up this funny pig lacing card - who could resist his cheeky smile! Just print onto card, cut out and punch holes evenly around the edges...
This pilgrim hat lacing card is the simplest of our Thanksgiving lacing cards, making it perfect for younger children.
Our pilgrim lacing card is a lovely challenge for older children. You can choose to punch holes around the full shape or just the dress to make it simpler.
Don't you love the evil grin on this pink monster lacing card? Print him out onto card, cut out and punch holes around the edges for your child to lace - lots of monster fun!
Here's a fun pirate hat lacing card that makes a great pirate themed activity. Cut out of card and punch holes around the edges for the children to lace or sew. Gold wool might look good!
This pirate lacing card is a great challenge for older kids - can they sew running stitch along the outline of the pirate? You could also simplify the outline of this pirate to make an easier lacing card for younger kids.
The simple round shape of this planet is perfect for lacing around. You could also lace around the ring of cosmic dust! Make a few holes for an easy card, or lots of small ones to make it more difficult. If you don't want to use a needle try using a shoelace!
This platypus lacing card just makes me want to smile! This is a brilliant first introduction to sewing for young childen with a nice simple outline to follow.
Print this poinsettia lacing card for some lacing or sewing fun with the little ones. Punch holes around the edges and then use a shoelace or wool to thread through. You might want to laminate it for durability too.
This cute polar bear lacing card is perfect for the colder weather. Follow the simple instructions, get your needle threaded and work your way around his easy outline. A great one for younger children.
The bright coloured bills make puffins my favourite bird. This puffin lacing card would look nice with red or yellow lacing to match the bill. It might be easier to cut away the tufty feathers on his head when cutting out the outline of the bird.
He's a fun lacing card for little ones, perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, autumn or a food topic! It's nice simple outline makes it easy to cut out, punch and lace.
Available in colour and black and white, the simple outline of this pumpkin lacing card makes it easy to cut out and punch, ready for the kids to lace or sew and it is perfect for autumn, harvest, Thanksgiving or Halloween. Laminate if you want to use more than once.
Our rabbit lacing card is perfect for younger children at Easter, Chinese New Year, spring, a farm topic... in fact any time! Just print onto card, cut out, and punch holes around the edges for the kids to lace up.
This cute rabbit lacing card makes a fun lacing or sewing activity for younger children. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Here's a gorgeous rainbow lacing card to print for the little ones. Just punch holes around the edge, and off you go! Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Just print this lovely raindrop lacing card for a fun lacing or sewing project for younger children. The easy outline makes it a good card for beginners.
Print our rangoli lacing card on to card, cut out, punch holes around the edge and let children practice their sewing skills using some bright coloured yarn.
This beautiful rangoli lacing card is simple enough for young children but older children can enjoy making patterns with different colour yarns. It's an interesting alternative way to visit rangoli designs.
This rangoli lacing card is such a simple outline that even the youngest children will soon be producing beautiful sewing, perfect for Diwali or as part of an Indian themed project.
We love this cheeky rat lacing card - he's got such a lovely smile! Just print onto card, cut out and punch holes around the edges. Laminate it if you intend repeat use.
Print and cut out this cute rat onto some card, and punch holes around the edge to make your own rat lacing card.
This lovely red car makes a fun lacing card for younger kids. It is best to laminate it once cut out to protect it, before punching holes around the edges for lacing or sewing.
Lacing cards are a fun activity for younger children and excellent for building fine motor control too. This red envelopes lacing card is perfect for Chinese New Year - simply print onto some card, punch holes around the edges then sew with wool, shoe-laces or string.
Here's a cute reindeer lacing card, perfect for Christmas. Print onto some card, cut out the reindeer and laminate if you prefer. Punch holes evenly around the end of the reindeer (simplify the shape around the antlers unless you have an older child who wants a sewing challenge!).
Here's a fun printable activity for little ones! Print our rhino lacing card, punch holes around the edges, and sew or lace. Great for fine motor skills and fun too!
The simple shape of this rhinoceros lacing card makes him perfect for younger children to tackle. All you need is card, a hole punch, a blunt needle and some wool. The instructions are printed on the page.
The small ears will add a bit of challenge to what is otherwise a very simple lacing card. Our rhinoceros lacing card is easy to prepare: simply follow the instructions on the printable.
Here's a fun printable activity for little ones this Christmas! Print our robin lacing card, punch holes around the edges, and sew or lace. Great for fine motor skills and fun too! Laminate if you wish to reuse.
This firework rocket lacing card is a fun activity for July 4th or Bonfire Night. Older children might like to make tassels to hang at the bottom of the rocket as sparks.
Print onto card, cut out carefully, then punch holes around this lovely chunky rocket lacing card for the kids to lace or sew.
Print out this cute rooster onto card, cut out, then punch holes evenly around the edges for the children to lace or sew. Laminate if you would like to reuse the card.
Perfect for younger children with its simple outlines, this rooster lacing card takes only moments to prepare but is great for fine motor skills - and fun too!
Lace around this lovely red rose for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or summer, perhaps. Cut out and laminate, then punch holes around the edge. Older children could use a blunt needle to punch smaller holes along the inside black lines and stitch along them with running stitch.
Here's a nice simple lacing card for small hands, perfect for during the Rugby World Cup or Six Nations championship.
Lacing along the arms of this rugby shirt will challenge children's fine motor skills. Print on to card, cut out and punch holes for children to thread through.
Make this lovely sandcastle lacing kids for the kids to lace up with brown or yellow wool. Older kids could pick out the details - for example, the yellow stars or the window and door - with running stitch.
Here's an original activity for Christmas - a Santa Claus (or Father Christmas) lacing card for younger kids!
The size of this scarecrow lacing card makes it better for slightly older children, and with some neat stitches around the edges it looks good on display. Just print onto card, punch or prick holes around the edges, and sew with a blunt needle, embroidery thread or wool.
Available in both colour and black and white, this lovely scarecrow lacing card has a big, bold outline that makes it easy to cut out and perfect for younger children to sew or lace.
This lovely yellow school bus makes a great lacing project for younger kids, fun to have in the classroom for a fine motor skill activity. Laminate for durability.
Here's another lovely sea shell lacing card - this card an interesting blue conch shell shape.
Here's a cheerful seal lacing card for you to print and punch for the kids! Punch holes around the edges and lace or sew with a shoelace or length of wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse. Click the link below for our printable version.
It wouldn't be a trip to the seaside without a bucket - perfect for making sandcastles or collecting crabs and shells, and other seaside-y stuff. Here's a fun lacing card for younger kids, perfect for keeping them busy on the journey to or from the seaside, perhaps?
Print out this cute shark lacing card for a sea creature or possibly and Australia theme. Fun for little hands! Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Print out this fun lacing card for younger kids. Cut out, laminate if you wish, then punch holes about 1/2 inch in from the edges. Thread with a shoelace.
This funny sheep lacing card is perfect for younger children with its simple outlines, and it's easy to cut out and prepare too.
Slugs aren't the nicest creatures in the world, but this slug lacing card is cute! Print, cut out, punch and lace.....
Here's a very cute snail lacing card to print, cut out, punch and lace. Fun for younger children.
This coiled snake makes a fun lacing project for younger kids, who will enjoy stitching or lacing around its edges. Just print onto card, laminate if you wish, punch holes around the edges, and away you go!
Here's the second of two snake lacing cards which you can enjoy for Chinese New Year 2013, Year of the Snake, or any time. Print, cut out, laminate for repeated use, punch, and lace or sew! Our first snake lacing card is more suitable for younger children, with easier outlines.
This is a perfect lacing card for younger children, who will have fun lacing all around the edges of the simple snowball outline! Print onto card, punch holes evenly around the edges, and lace! You could laminate the activity to make it last longer too...
This lovely snowman lacing card has a very simple outline for cutting out and sewing or lacing. Laminate if you want to reuse, then punch holes around the edge and off you go!
This pretty little blue bird lacing card - very spring-like! - is perfectly sized for younger children's hands. Print onto card, cut out, and laminate if at all possible. Then punch small holes evenly around the edges ready for the kids to lace or sew.
Lacing card for younger kids with a squirrel theme! Just print out our squirrel lacing card onto card, punch holes and you are ready to lace. Lacing cards are great for developing fine motor skills and as this one is a little tricky it might take some concentration, too.
This gorgeous starfish lacing card makes a good first lacing or sewing project for little kids. Punch holes around the edges and lace or sew with a shoelace or length of wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse. Click the link below for our printable version.
This starfish lacing card has a simple outline, making it especially quick to make and suitable for younger children.
Why not get the kids to lace this massive strawberry this summer - what a fun and unusual lacing card for them to try!
There is something that appeals to children about sumo wrestlers and with a nice simple outline this lacing card will be a fun addition to a Japanese project.
It is 149,600,000 km to the sun from earth. We would recommend putting your lacing holes a bit closer together than that, on this fantastic colourful sun lacing card.
This lovely sunflower lacing card is perfect for a late summer lacing project, and so much fun to do. Lace around the edges with yellow wool and then sew some textural "seeds" on the brown with running stitch.
This pair of sunglasses makes an unusual and fun lacing project for the kids. Older children could sew running stitch along the outside of the lenses.
This colourful surf board makes a super-easy shape for younger kids to lace around, and is perfect for young surfer dudes in the making!
These swimming shorts are perfect for lacing, with a nice easy outline to work around. Choose blue or a contrasting colour and get ready to swim!
This nice and simple tennis ball lacing card will help even the youngest child improve their fine motor skills as they thread in and out.
Here's a fun tiger lacing or sewing card for little kids - just print, cut out and punch holes round the edge!
This tiger lacing card is aimed at younger children, with its simple outline for simple lacing! It takes moments to prepare and is great for fine motor skills, concentration etc.
Keep children busy at a wedding with our top hat lacing card. Prepare the cards, by printing, laminating and punching out holes, then provide laces or yarn for children to lace through. Busy hands will help stop the fidgets!
This is a fun tortoise lacing card for children of all ages. Younger children can lace around the easy outside shape or make it more difficult for older children by picking out the shapes on his shell as well. Just follow the simple instructions on the page.
Follow the simple instructions, get your needle threaded and work your way around the easy outline of our tortoise lacing card. A great one for younger children.
Lacing is a great way to help children develop fine motor skills and help build hand strength. This tractor lacing card is sure to appeal to mud loving children!
This treasure chest makes a great shape for kids to lace around! Print, cut out, laminate and punch holes ready for children to lace with wool. You could also cut out a more simple outline for younger children.
This tree is bright green for summer, which makes it perfect for lacing! Print onto card, cut out and punch holes around the edges for the kids to lace or sew.
Print this tree lacing card onto card, cut out carefully, laminate and then punch holes around the edges for the children to lace.
This fun Halloween lacing card features a little girl going trick or treating in a stunning witch costume, complete with hat, stripy stockings and magnificent purple cloak. Punch holes around the cloak and lace with purple wool!
Here is the second of our Halloween trick or treat lacing cards - this one featuring a little boy all dressed up for Halloween in a flamboyant Dracula outfit! Punch holes around his red cloak and lace with red wool.
Instead of punching holes around the outside of this trophy lacing card you could have a go at punching holes in the shape of your child's initial.
This lovely blue truck or lorry is sure to appeal to younger kids, and makes a good early lacing project. Print onto card, cut out carefully, then punch holes evenly around the edges. Now thread or sew through the holes with a blunt needle and wool or a shoe lace.
The tail of the turkey on our turkey lacing card gives a nice simple shape to lace around. You might want to simplify the outline when you cut around the legs.
Use this fun turtle or sea turtle lacing card to help increase fine motor skills. Just follow the easy instructions on the page.
Here's a colourful umbrella lacing card to print, cut out and laminate for developing fine motor control in younger children.
How pretty is this unicorn lacing card? Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace, wool or ribbon. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Here's an unusual lacing card for the kids - but one that would be fun for a seaside theme, perhaps. Use sparkly or silver wool for a very special effect.
If you are looking for a quiet and easy way to entertain a child at a wedding, this wedding gift printable lacing card is quick to prepare, easy to transport and fun to do.
Print out this cute Welsh dragon lacing card for a St Davids Day or Welsh theme. Fun for little hands! Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.
Here's a fun printable lacing card featuring a whale which your children will love to lace or sew! Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse. Click the link below for our printable version.
This whale lacing card has a nice simple outline for children to practise sewing skills by punching holes and lacing around the outside.
You can talk about the clothes that this boy is wearing to keep warm while you are lacing or sewing up around the edges - a fun winter activity for little kids, which is great for fine motor skills and concentration too!
This printable lacing card is fun for a winter theme or a clothing topic. Either way it is great for your child's fine motor skills! If you laminate it you can use it more than once, too.
This shaggy wolf face lacing card is a nice simple outline for young children to practice their sewing skills on.
I think it would be fun to lace or sew this woolly hat lacing card with matching wool (yarn), don't you? It would be a nice way to feel like ou are keeping warm during the winter months!
Print this cute zebra lacing card on to card, cut out, laminate and punch holes. Use shoelaces or brightly coloured wool to practice sewing through the holes.
This running zebra has quite a simple outline, making our zebra lacing card a great way for young children to practice those first sewing skills.
What colour wool will you pick to lace up our cute zebra lacing card - black or white to match the zebra's stripes, or maybe a contrasting colour? Print on to some card, cut out, laminate for durability, punch holes and let children pick their wool and get busy.