I saw some on various blogs, but they all just had one straight stretch of road. I wanted my car mat to have a little more action, so here is what I camp up with:
I'm not really sure why that picture is showing upside down. Anyway, you get the point. I found some cute car fabric at Joann Fabrics and got to work. This mat used a half yard of fabric for each piece. I cut the fabric on the factory fold, so you could potentially get two mats out of one half yard. I didn't even think to take pictures of the process because I don't use a pattern and make things up as I go along. Anyway, I used two pieces of fabric (inner and outer fabric), felt for the interfacing, and gray felt for the road. I drew a pattern of a road on a piece of paper and then cut it out of the gray felt. Then, I laid everything out and sewed it up! The mat has a velcro fastener to keep everything snug. I'm going to make another one soon for someone else who has ordered one, so I will be sure to take pictures again and write up a tutorial for you. I am still just beginning to sew, so if I can do it, anyone can do it!
Here are some more pictures of the finished product:
The cars in their homes...
And on the track!
The best part about it is the mat folds up so the cars can always stay with it! I think it would be great to use as a quiet toy to keep little ones occupied during meetings and other times where they don't need to be running around acting wild and crazy. I really hope that my friends' son likes his gift. Welcome home Artem!
This is super cute!!
ReplyDeleteHow much are you wanting for this track?
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteI love Jesus, too! Thank you for sharing this fun mat! Would it be okay if I share this with Operation Christmas Child Shoebox packers( online information/ groups) ?
ReplyDeleteIt is a charitable outreach for underprivileged children, and children who have suffered trauma, those in areas of disaster, and those who have suffered trauma. I help a local group of volunteers to collect the new, suggested kinds of basic and fun items, to fill a shoeboxes(box size, etc., details online) , for children, aged 2-14 with new only items, like school supplies( much needed in many areas , to allow children to begin school, for the first time, ), personal care items( things like towels, washcloth, comb, bar soap, toothbrush- no liquids, creams, lotions, glass, breakables, food allowed, due to regulations/ Customs. We also send clothing, a comfort item, like a cuddly stuffed toy/ blanket), a WOW! gift- like a soccer ball, pump, pins, doll, Hotwheels, art supplies, backpack, harmonica, shoes, outfit of clothing, etc.