Easy DIY Felt Button Snake To Practice Fine Motor Skills

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Preview: Tutorial for easy to make fine motor skills activities toy – Felt Button Snake . Plus you can use your felt scraps.

“Not all snakes are bad, right mommy?” – she asked one day.
“Of course not, there are some really, really good ones that can be fun.” – I replied with hesitation
“But be aware… not all of the snake are good to. “

Easy Felt Button Snake Toy – Tutorial

Homemade felt Button Snake is simple toy which provides many benefits from playing to practicing fine motor skills activities. It is great for toddlers and preschoolers.

Button snake is basically very simple quiet game, ribbon with buttons on the ends and pieces of fabric with slit in a middle to go throughout the button on the ribbon. As the base for pieces can be made with sewn one felt scrap to the very bottom of the ribbon or tied knot I prefer button on both sides. It will leave your kid several possibilities to play.

Materials you will need for this project:

17 inch Ribbon
Felt in different colours
2 buttons in different colours
Thread, needle and scissors

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Sew two buttons on the ends of the ribbon very securely.

Cut felt into squares 3 x 3 inch and/or rounds, hearts, flowers, diamonds…

Cut slit into the squares the size of the button.

And your Button Snake is ready for play.

Related: For more quiet play ideas check out Ultimate Quiet Book for toddlers Guide.

I like this homemade toy cause it may be used to practice so many activities:

Recognize shapes
Counting pieces
Buttoning only same shape like squares, rounds or diamonds
Start with the side of the yellow button or vice versa
Choose hot or cold, bright or dark colors
Chose patterns (if you make one with different patterns)

Related: How to make 3 Super Easy DIY Toys for motor skills development

I’ve made just basic shapes using felt to make it simple. Actually as you may see on the pictures I made two snakes, one with squares only and one with shapes. If you have sewing machine you can use different kinds of fabric and patterns. Here is great tutorial from Wildandwisdom for beautifully fabric snake button.

Take this toy wherever quiet activities are required, such as airplane, car, visiting doctor or whatever you think would be good option for quiet game. Many moms suggested just a regular zip bag for carrying it.

Other than the above mentioned activities Button Snake is also great activity for developing fine motor skills activities, and learning buttons what is a great way to introduce kids skill to dress themselves.

It can also be made in different skill levels – for toddler with big button or little harder with a small button and smaller slits.

Snake related activities: