Lacing Cards -- TUTORIAL

My son is obsessed with my pincushion. Always has been. His most recent favorite project is to take whatever randomly threaded needle that has been left in the pincushion and "sew" it through my pincushion, using every last inch of thread, until it's so tight that the end of the needle is left barely sticking out. Time for a project that will be more fun and rewarding:

Lacing Cards!


What you'll need:

~ something to lace -- there are lots of possibilities at the dollar store!
~ drill with 1/4" or 3/16" bit
~ shoelaces or ribbon


I started with this dollar store door sign, removing the wire first.

I first drilled through the original holes that the wire was threaded through, making them larger, then continued around the edges of the flower.

I gave the backs of the holes a quick little sand.

Then I busted out my dollar store shoelaces (8 pair of assorted lengths for a buck!) and let my boys go to town.

Here's another version -- a "paint-your-own wall plaque," also from the dollar store.

Same method, except I first had to remove those tiny little rivets.

There are lots of ways to lace these cards!
(I considered -- briefly -- painting this one, but ultimately decided I liked the simpleness of the plain wood. Besides, the laces are the decoration!)

You could always bust out your Sharpies to decorate your shoelaces, if you want a little more color.


Or, break out some grosgrain ribbon and wrap the ends with packing tape!

I tell ya, these little cards are addicting! It's fun to try and make shapes or letters by crisscrossing the center!

These are definitely going to come in handy on road trips or at church!