All “advanced” mothers know that the health of a child’s feet needs to be monitored from a very early age. Walking barefoot on sand, pebbles and grass is an ideal way to influence your baby's developing feet. However, the standard living conditions of a modern child are far from natural. Various massage mats are created to imitate natural surfaces. You can not only buy them in the store, but also make them yourself.
Stimulating your baby's feet with a massage mat that imitates natural irregularities brings significant benefits to the child's health:
Active influence on the baby’s foot is also supported by the fact that in countries where children traditionally walk barefoot, flat feet are rare, while in Russia this problem is widespread. The world's best footballers and runners often come from those same "barefoot" countries.
First, decide on the type of massage mat you want to make: it can be round, rectangular, square or any other shape, with a soft or hard base, with sewn or glued elements, or, alternatively, from several bags with different fillings textures. As you can see, making a massage mat with your own hands provides the widest scope for your imagination!
Theoretically, the shape of a massage mat can be any, but most often the mats are made rectangular. They can be made quite large, they fit well into a traditional rectangular room, and kids love to run around in this “obstacle course.”
It’s easier and faster to make a small rug, but keep in mind that your baby is unlikely to be happy to stomp on a tiny “island” for a long time. Instead of one large one, you can make several small rugs or provide for the possibility of expanding the orthopedic surface in the future.
3. Materials for making the rug
If you plan to make rugs with sewn or glued elements, decide on the type of base. It could be:
It is better to sew massage elements onto a fabric base - using thread or thin fishing line. The adhesive method of attaching to fabric may not be reliable enough, since kids are happy to pick out such small parts.
What elements can be sewn onto a fabric rug?
For adhesive fastening, you can use a construction hot-melt gun with glue sticks. You can glue the following onto a hard or thick (such as a rubber or PVC mat) base:
A popular option for a homemade massage mat is a product made from several rectangular bags, which can either be sewn together or connected to each other using buttons, Velcro or snaps. Various fillings are placed inside the bags: beans, buckwheat, rice, millet, peas, semolina, cherry pits, nut shells, clean sand.
If you plan to use a massage mat not only as an orthopedic surface, but also as a means to expand the baby’s tactile sensations, add zippers, Velcro, and pieces of fabric of different textures to your mat. Also, no one will stop you from making the massage mat educational, for example, by sewing numbers, letters, multi-colored pieces of fabric, and geometric shapes onto the base.
After you have decided on the main points of making the rug, prepare the base and think about the approximate arrangement of the elements. Even if they are attached randomly to the rug, they will still interest the baby. But if there is some logic or plot in the arrangement of the elements, the rug will look more beautiful, fit more easily into the interior of the room, and you can come up with various interesting games with it.
Making a massage mat for a child is a creative and therefore very exciting process. We have no doubt that you will do a great job with it. And the child’s joy and undoubted benefits for his health will be your reward!
Looking at photos of massage mats made by other parents for children, you will probably be inspired and come away with some useful ideas. Happy creativity!
There is no need to remind everyone of the well-known postulate that it is easier to prevent a disease than to treat it in a time-consuming and expensive manner. This applies threefold to flat feet in children. In most cases, flat feet develop from an early age, from the moment the baby takes his first steps.
Prevention, like treatment, involves influencing the disease with a set of measures. A pediatrician and orthopedist will not only help identify predisposing pathologies, but also determine the directions of your active work.
Most likely, you will be recommended therapeutic exercises, advised to purchase special socks or insoles, and, finally, buy a massage mat for flat feet.
Orthopedic mats come in two types. The first ones are created for the prevention of flat feet and the treatment of diseases of internal organs. The second are therapeutic, the main purpose of which is to combat flat feet. These are the rubber mats that the industry produces.
Even ancient Chinese doctors knew that there are many biologically active points on the sole, literally representing all the internal organs of a person. Therefore, regular impacts on the foot not only massage the joints and ligaments, but also stimulate the internal organs. A walk along such a path is suitable for relieving both office workers and IT specialists.
Thanks to this massage, you can get rid of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the joints and blood vessels.
If an employee is forced to sit most of the time, you can simply place a rug under your feet. If the product is used by a child, due to the fact that the bones and ligaments are not yet strong, problems of the musculoskeletal system can be easily corrected.
The main properties are mobility and compactness. Moreover, recently modular designs similar to large puzzles have appeared on sale. In this case, the product will not only become a means of treatment, but also an excellent educational game.
By the way, when buying a rug for a child, make sure that it is a bright, attractive thing.
Sometimes on sale you can see rugs with a pattern of footprints. This option will help train coordination of movements.
The market offers many shapes, models, colors and a wide range of manufacturers. To choose a quality product you need to follow several rules:
Very often, industrial products are quite expensive and do not always provide a feeling of warmth and comfort for the baby. This does not contribute to his desire to walk on the mat and a positive perception of classes.
If you are a handicraft mother, or your passion for needlework awoke when you realized that your main purpose is to be a mother, then you can make such a universal orthopedic assistant for flat feet with your own hands, while saving a fair amount. Moreover, you will have a unique thing in your home, filled with the energy of your mother’s warmth and care.
The simplest version of a do-it-yourself orthopedic mat can be a product filled with various cereals and legumes.
Firstly, massage elements of different sizes will be provided, secondly, it can be said to be a natural product, thirdly, the filler can always be replaced if it is worn out, damaged or damaged by moisture.
It is better to pre-dry the filler in the oven and pack it in plastic. This homemade orthopedic mat should not be used in the bathroom or in wet areas. Otherwise, the cereal will absorb moisture and turn into porridge. For the bathroom, you should still purchase the product in the store.
For an orthopedic rug made for medicinal purposes, it is better to use small sea pebbles, coffee, and chestnuts.
Next we select the base. You can use any durable natural fabric. Cotton is ideal. Rummage through your closets, you will probably find old jeans that you don’t want to wear, but would be a pity to throw away. Sew a double cover and quilt it in the form of squares, filling the voids with prepared bags.
You can also take any ready-made textile base. You can attach oilcloth to the bottom. Sew buttons of different textures and sizes with thread in several folds. Show your imagination - and a mosaic of different colors and shades will appear on your handmade rug.
Using your imagination, you can make a pattern in the form of footprints, then your baby will be doubly interested in taking an exciting walk around the room.
Paper curlers, sponges for washing dishes, plastic caps, pencils, sushi sticks - all the little household items seem to have been created for the rug with your own hands.
You can make your own orthopedic mat of any length, whatever length is convenient for you.
A pebble rug can be made using a foam base or plywood, gluing sea pebbles onto it in random order with transparent glue.
And lastly, not a single method of treatment and prevention can be used independently. Only a complex effect can give a noticeable effect in the treatment of flat feet.
At the same time, children's orthopedic rugs, especially those made by hand, are ideal for prevention.
When using an industrial rug or a homemade one, follow a few mandatory rules:
Never force a child to exercise force. You will achieve nothing but disgust. Better offer some exciting game.
Contraindications to the use of an orthopedic rug by children and adults are abrasions, calluses, wounds of the sole, as well as fungal diseases.
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Nowadays, parents are more often faced with the problem of flat feet in children. In this case, doctors recommend buying orthopedic shoes for children, as well as regular foot massage. Today we will look at how to make various options for a massage (orthopedic) mat for children.
A massage mat is a wonderful tool for the prevention and treatment of flat feet in children. In addition, classes on it can be turned into an exciting game, which every child will certainly enjoy.
Few people know that foot massage, in addition to treating flat feet, can have a positive effect on all organs as a whole. Due to the heterogeneous elements on the massage mat, the nerve endings on the foot are stimulated.
Conventionally, the foot can be divided into several sections, each of which is responsible for a specific organ. The protrusions on the orthopedic mat stimulate these areas.
The protrusions can also stimulate the child’s immunity and brain activity. There is also a segment on the foot near the heel that is responsible for a good mood, therefore, exercising on a mat can also stimulate a child’s good mood.
Nerve endings located on the foot are connected to certain areas of the brain, which stimulate the development of children faster.
In children, such a product, first of all, helps to form the correct arch of the foot; at a young age, the bones are easier to correct. An orthopedic mat is also useful for children who have suffered from rickets, as well as for the prevention of scoliosis, which is much more difficult to treat in older children. Exercising on such a mat is also useful for adults - it stimulates blood circulation and tones the body as a whole, this way you can prevent varicose veins and relieve fatigue.
Orthopedic mats that are sold in stores are a bit short, and in order for a child to run on such a path, you will have to buy several and put them in one line. It’s easy to make a massage mat with your own hands—you just need to use your imagination.
The making itself can be turned into a fun game, in addition, it will save mom from unnecessary expenses.
As a rule, children enjoy running along the flat pebble path. This craft is very easy to prepare. We will need:
Pebble massage mat
The stones must be washed and dried thoroughly. Then squeeze the glue onto the prepared base and place pebbles on it, pressing them tightly to the base. All you have to do is let the glue dry.
We often throw away plastic bottles with caps without thinking, but they are also great for massage.
So, for the next version of the orthopedic mat we will need:
Mat made of plastic caps
The lids will be attached to the base using the button principle. To do this, we need to make two holes in the closed part of the lid - heat the tip of the awl, and it will easily pass through the plastic. Sew the lids with the closed side to the base. If you want to place them in the form of a design, first prepare an applique so that the image turns out neat. Once the last cover is sewn on, the craft is ready to use.
An orthopedic rug made from buttons is easy to make, but it will take more time. Buttons of different sizes and thicknesses work best. You can take any colors, but bright ones will quickly attract the baby’s attention. He will not only be interested in walking on such a rug, but also in touching it.
Button massage mat
For production we will need:
If you are planning a design in the form of buttons, then draw the future design with a pencil or pen in advance. You can sew on buttons at your discretion, but it is better to sew on large ones first, and sew small ones around them.
To make such a rug we will need:
Massage mat made from cereals
We sew the fabric together to create several sections. We pour the cereal into these sections and sew it up along the contour so that the filler does not spill out. It is better to take several types of cereals. For such a rug you will also need one, or preferably two covers.
Massage mats that have several components are more difficult to make, but children, as a rule, like them better. You determine the size and number of departments yourself. On such a path, the baby will be able not only to walk, but also to play entertaining games. Let's consider one of the options for a combined massage track for children.
We will need the following materials:
First you need to decide on the size of the product and how many squares it will make up. You also define the branch parameters yourself.
Combined massage mat
Each square is sewn according to the same principle - we fold two pieces of fabric with the right sides facing each other and sew them on three sides, then turn them inside out and carefully straighten the corners of the resulting base. This is how we make the required number of blocks.
After this, you can begin to sew on the massage elements.
This is the easiest element to prepare. We take one of the prepared squares, put foam rubber or padding polyester there and sew up the fourth side.
Using a ruler and pencil (chalk), we divide the base into 9–12 small squares. Next, fill it a third so that the cereal can move freely. Sew along the drawn line. When the square is completely filled and stitched, we lay perpendicular lines, trying to distribute the filler as evenly as possible.
The area where the pencils will be placed must first be marked. We draw 1.5 cm strips and sew them on the machine, leaving a free edge so that you can insert a pencil. Then we sew up the unsewn part of the square.
Then you can start sewing on buttons, Velcro, rings and beads. After all the squares are ready, they need to be sewn together.
How to sew a beautiful combined rug in the shape of the night sky, watch in this video. This option is suitable for children aged two years and older.
The best way to accustom a child to a massage mat is through play. Invite your baby to play. A bright rug will attract the attention of the baby. It is advisable to spend the first sessions on the mat for 4–7 minutes. Invite your child to cross “to the other side of the river” or tell him a fairy tale and, in the context of it, offer to complete the task on the rug.
For use, you can perform various exercises: calm walking, walking on the outside and inside of the foot, jumping.
We offer you several options for exercises on the mat, all of them are performed based on the baby’s capabilities.
Starting position: straight back, hands on the belt.
After strengthening the basic exercises, you can perform more complex ones, jumping on your toes or cross steps, for example.
We looked at several options for making massage mats for children. Which option to use is up to you. When making, remember that there are two types of mats - for treatment and for prevention. Products used as prophylaxis are softer. You should also not perform too hard options - remember that walking on the mat should not cause pain for the baby.
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Very often, young parents are faced with the problem of flat feet in their children. And doctors recommend wearing correct orthopedic shoes, with a hard back, and also doing foot massage regularly for prevention.
And for this reason, today we will look at options on how to make a massage mat for children with flat feet in a nursery or kindergarten.
A children's massage mat is an excellent product that you can make at home from waste material and regularly work with your child to prevent flat feet with pleasure and joy!
The fact is that it will be very useful for children’s legs to massage their legs and feet after waking up and throughout the day. The rug will be designed to help do this, especially in city apartments where there is a flat floor surface, which is not at all conducive to the health of children. Walking with bare feet on the ground, grass, sand, and pebbles helps a lot. The small muscles of the child’s feet are trained, but not on the flat floor of the apartment.
How to do it. We take natural fabric of a rectangular or square shape and sew it together so that we get 3-4 sections. Pour beans or dry peas into it and sew it up along the contour so that the cereal does not spill out. We definitely make one, or better yet two, covers for such a rug. And the baby can walk on this flooring with bare feet as much as he likes.
There are various creative kids crafts made from buttons. But buttons can also be used for practical purposes.
How to make a massage mat with your own hands from buttons. To do this, we take and sew buttons of various diameters, shapes, and colors onto cotton or linen fabric. We sew thickly. And we lay it on the floor and walk with our feet. The base can be dense, thin, most importantly - comfortable!
You can also use a large amount of such waste material as plastic caps, plastic Kinder Surprise eggs, corks, and also use them as a covering on fabric. See what it looks like in reality. All caps can be glued to fabric or other flexible material using super glue or sewn on using thread and a gypsy needle.
We also used sea pebbles! This method is perfect for bathing in the bath. We poured sea pebbles into a basin and poured water into the bath. The child, under the supervision of adults, trampled his feet on these pebbles - this was both fun and good for the baby’s health.
Mat for massaging children's feet made of stones and pebbles.
And here’s a massage mat for a child that Yulia Lebedeva’s mother made for her son with her own hands with great love!
Julia took old jeans, ripped them open, sewed a base and then sewed on top: washcloths, a mesh for the sink, foam rubber from toys and much more.
Health to your children! Peace and prosperity to your homes and family!
Flat feet is an unpleasant diagnosis that is often heard in the office of a pediatric orthopedist. Many do not attach due importance to it, and yet this disorder is fraught with many health problems. It is necessary to take measures to eliminate flat feet even when the patient is in childhood. For this, a massage is required. You can do it and other exercises at home; there is a simple but effective device for this.
Massage or orthopedic mats are a device in the form of a small track on which elements are attached that massage the foot when you step on them. These elements look like sea pebbles, non-sharp thorns, and geometric shapes. They protrude above the surface of the mat and force the foot muscles to work when walking on them. Regular use of such a mat for flat feet helps eliminate muscle tension and form the correct arch of the foot.
An orthopedic mat for children against flat feet is useful not only for therapeutic, but also for preventive purposes:
Such products are useful not only for children. Foot massage helps improve blood circulation and relieve tired legs, preventing varicose veins in adults.
Advice! This thing will be useful for all family members.
An important difference between this device is that it does not require mastering any set of exercises. It is enough for a child to simply walk on it; you can pretend to run in place or jump. For a baby who has just learned to walk, a few minutes is enough; teenagers and adults can practice as much as they want. Another option is to place it under your feet while preparing homework or watching TV.
Children's stores offer many models of rugs.
For children, such rugs are made in bright colors, with drawings or letters. Nowadays, models in the form of puzzles are popular - by assembling them, the child not only massages the feet, but also develops other useful skills. You can choose any size, depending on the size of the space in which you want to place it. The mats are flexible and easy to roll, disassemble and store.
Buying such a rug is very simple - almost any children's store is ready to offer you a lot of models. Yes, you can also quickly order it online. For the simplest option you need to pay about 700 rubles. They are made from various polymer materials - plastic, PVC and others. But there is an alternative - to make an orthopedic mat for a child with your own hands.
It is very easy to make a children's orthopedic massage mat. Various means that any housewife has in her home are suitable for this. The advantages of a homemade device will be its lower cost and your confidence that the materials of the product are safe for the child. Photos of homemade orthopedic rugs for children are presented in our article.
For such a rug, the contents of the shelves in the kitchen will be used: buckwheat, beans, peas. You can even take dryers (that is, regular bagels) of different sizes. Coarse sea salt is another great option.
First of all, we take fabric: such a density that the grain does not spill out through the weave of the threads, but at the same time the filler can be felt well. We make bags out of fabric, which we fasten together. We pour the contents there, sew them up - and the massage orthopedic foot mat for children is ready!
It is not recommended to use plastic bags for such a rug. They are easy to tear, and the fabric is much more pleasant for the baby's bare feet.
It is very pleasant to walk barefoot on the smooth sea pebbles, so the massage procedure on the mat will be a joy for the child. You can also take river pebbles. The stones need to be washed, then glued onto a rough cloth using a glue gun or any glue in the order you like: randomly or in rows, in the form of some kind of pattern. Use pebbles of different shapes and sizes, but be sure to be very smooth so as not to scratch your foot.
An orthopedic massage mat for children is as easy as shelling pears to build using buttons of different sizes. It is best to choose buttons without a “leg”, that is, the most common ones - with two or four holes. They are sewn onto thick fabric or a regular rug with thick threads. Bright buttons will attract the child and he will walk on it with pleasure.
You can choose buttons of different sizes and textures - round, square, cylindrical, asymmetrical, smooth or rough, plastic and wooden. Then, due to different surfaces, foot massage will be more effective.
A rug made of buttons is one of the most durable options; it can be used for more than one year. It is not difficult to sew on a torn button, you just need to select a tighter base.
To make an orthopedic foot mat for children, caps from ordinary plastic bottles will also work. They need to be secured on thick fabric or a soft mat with the bottom down. You can glue in different orders. It will be interesting to lay out some attractive pattern if you collect lids of different colors.
It is better to choose a base for such a mat that can be treated with a degreasing agent before gluing on the covers. You can glue with a special gun, which you can buy at a hardware store. Glue like Moment will also work.
For a massage mat, you can also use pieces of fabric of different textures and thicknesses, dish sponges, flat chips from board games, large beads, plastic curlers and anything else you can find in the house. You can attach parts to any fabric, material, even a wooden or plastic board. It’s up to you to decide what shape and size of rug you choose. This will depend on the amount of materials you have and the available space in your home.
You can make a long path with different massage elements. Feel free to combine stones and buttons, fabrics and cereals. But even if your creation is not large in size, its effect will not be less. Provided that it is used regularly, of course.
Important! When choosing materials for a rug, you should remember the safety of the child. Do not use elements that may damage your baby's delicate skin.
How to make a simple orthopedic mat for children with your own hands is presented in this video:
Making a useful orthopedic massage mat for children with your own hands is very easy and simple - you don’t need any special materials for this. You can use whatever your imagination suggests. In case of abnormalities in the structure of the foot or any diseases, such a product will provide the child with a full massage, which will be carried out in the form of a game.
The article offers a detailed master class with photos on how to make a home exercise mat with your own hands, designed for the treatment and prevention of flat feet in children.
The diagnosis of “valgus deformity of the feet” , in other words – flat feet, is often given to children starting from the age of three. Of course, conscientious parents will follow all the orthopedist’s instructions and do everything to keep their child healthy.
To make a rug for flat feet “Sea Coast” you will need a sheet of plywood with a thickness of at least 8 mm, measuring 560 x 430 cm. Of course, the size of the sheet can be smaller or larger, at your discretion, but the proposed size of plywood is optimal for a little person could take a couple of steps.
You will also need: plaster mesh of the same size as plywood, liquid nails “Moment” “Installation, super strong + Plus”, PVA glue, sea pebbles, adhesive mixture CERESIT CM 11, colored seam Ceresit CE 33 super in any color you like, I liked the apricot one, a small construction spatula, fine-grained sandpaper, four wooden blocks.
It is necessary to glue sides 2.5 cm high to a sheet of plywood. The sides are necessary to form a shallow trough into which the mixture will be poured and sea pebbles attached.
Using PVA glue, we glue a plaster mesh to the bottom of the trough, onto which we in turn attach pebbles of approximately the same size. It is important that the pebbles are medium in size, because pebbles that are too small will not give the desired massage effect, and stones that are too large can cause pain on small feet.
The pebbles are fixed to the plaster mesh using liquid nails.
After the liquid nails securely connect the sea pebbles to the plaster mesh, you can begin to fill the space between the stones with an adhesive mixture. The thickness of the fill is about 2 cm.
Let the adhesive mixture harden and dry completely. The dried adhesive mixture takes on a lighter shade.
The last stage of work is grouting . We fill the space filled with the adhesive mixture with a colored seam and let our simulator dry.
We clean the sea pebbles with fine-grained sandpaper to remove excess adhesive mixture and colored seam. The anti-flat foot exercise mat “Sea Coast” is ready for use.
At any time of the year, a home rug for the treatment of flat feet “Sea Beach” will allow your baby to walk along the seashore, gradually massaging and strengthening your child’s feet.
Since the pebbles are always cool, cheerful walks on the exercise mat will at the same time become a little hardening for the baby.
The ideal gymnastics for the prevention of flat feet would be to combine the “Sea Coast” rug with other textured surfaces, for example with the “Bridge” exercise machine, as in the first photo, a soft carpet and a wall bars.
Fun running on pebbles, logs, a soft mat and a wall bars is an excellent gymnastics for the treatment of plano valgus foot deformity.
Of course, you can buy a ready-made massage mat for flat feet in a specialized store.
But its cost is quite high, it is made from artificial non-living materials and does not have the positive energy that any thing made with love by parents for their child has.
Loving parents, trying to develop their child from birth, use modern techniques and all kinds of expensive toys. Recently, developmental mats have been invented specifically for these purposes. You can buy such a rug in a store, but many women prefer to make it with their own hands, because it is not at all difficult to do. In this article we will tell you how to make an educational mat with your own hands for children from 0 to 3 years old , and show photos of the most original ideas.
Educational mat for a small child
An educational mat is a textile or knitted cloth, decorated with bright appliqués, with movable elements for play placed on it. It is sometimes supplemented with a frame for hanging toys. This rug gives children the opportunity to develop from the first days of life, and is designed for use up to 3 years of age.
Developmental mat for newborns
Educational mat made of modules for an active child
A bright rug to develop children's imagination
Did you know: a child’s brain is not fully developed at the time of birth. In the first months and years of life, the most active growth and development of nerve connections in the brain occurs. This process, and the number of connections created, is influenced by the environment in which the child grows up and how he is dealt with.
Developmental mat for babies
For a child, a developmental mat will become the largest and most useful toy that never gets boring, and for a mother, it will be the main visual aid for activities with the baby. When the child grows up and begins to sit independently, he will be able to play with it and develop without outside help. Bright applications and a large number of various elements will occupy the child’s attention for a long time, and you will have the opportunity to relax a little or do household chores. During joint activities, it is necessary to show the child what actions can be performed with objects placed on the mat, and to get him to complete the assigned tasks.
Educational mat for little ones
DIY educational mat for active children
An original rug for developing imagination and attention
Advice: make a rug with a spare size so that as the child grows up, you can add new developmental elements that are appropriate for his age. It will “grow” with the child and will always be new and interesting.
We make a developmental mat with our own hands
First, you need to decide what exactly you want to see on your rug and draw a rough sketch on a piece of paper. Then choose a material suitable in size and texture for the base of the rug and for its lining. To make the rug soft and warm, you will need padding polyester or warm coat fabric. The latter will help the mat better keep its shape and not wrinkle during play.
Ideas for an educational square rug
Tip: choose natural or half-synthetic fabrics for the face covering. They must have a stable color and not accumulate static electricity. Chintz, linen, gabardine, and suiting fabrics with natural wool fibers are suitable. For lining, use a non-slip material. Do not use satin or satin. It is better to take chintz, cotton jersey, linen or corduroy, and woolen suiting fabrics.
Bright and colorful educational mat for children
Collect all the scraps and unnecessary things that you don’t mind cutting up. Try to choose different textures, bright fabrics, with interesting patterns. Wash and iron everything. Look around your house for threads, buttons and locks. Find different colored laces, buttons and beads. Gather small toys and boxes together. All this will be useful to you in your work and this will be enough to get started.
Photo of a model educational rug for children
Then, as needed, you can search for and select the necessary materials. You may need ribbons, elastic bands, and Velcro. Metal and plastic rings, Kinder surprise boxes and broken rattles will come in handy. You can use multi-colored wool threads of different thicknesses.
Important! Do not use toys with small parts that cannot be secured to the mat; small children put everything in their mouth and can swallow them! Do not use materials that crumble, break or come off!
DIY educational mat for a baby
Cut panels of the same size from the main fabric, from the lining fabric and from the padding polyester. Lay them out in three layers so that the padding polyester is inside, and connect them together. Finish the edges with an overlocker, edging, or a simple hem. The base for the rug is ready.
Photo of an educational mat with overlays
On the prepared basis we create a playing field according to the sketch. It could be a forest, a lake, or a flower bed, a road for cars and a river for ships. You can make a green meadow and a blue sky with clouds. We cut the parts of the required size and color, fold the edges and sew them onto the rug, first by hand and then by sewing machine.
Educational mat with small details for a small child
Tip: place the parts on a soft adhesive base (non-woven fabric), it will be easier to work with them and they will look better.
This is the main and most labor-intensive part of the work. You can make flowers, butterflies or mushrooms, and come up with fairy-tale houses and castles. Make cars, airplanes or boats, sew any small animals or birds. Show your imagination. They can be sewn or fixed movably, on cords or ribbons, or attached to the rug using Velcro or buttons.
Educational mat in bright colors
Tip: to make the game elements voluminous, use padding polyester to fill them.
Ideas for making a developmental mat with your own hands
Developmental mat with details for fine motor skills
Tip: To make a lake, use a piece of clear polyethylene or organza and place the fish underneath. For grass, a fleecy fabric of a matching color is suitable.
Educational mat with houses, butterflies and toys
According to the sketch you came up with, place the finished elements on the rug. Sew buttons, laces and Velcro, secure toys, place game characters in places. Close the clasps and lace up the pockets. Complete each developmental composition according to the sketch you created.
Important! Check the reliability of fastening of small parts, the strength of cords and threads with beads, the integrity of loops and boxes!
An original idea for a developmental mat for a baby
Option for making a developmental mat for a baby with your own hands
Educational mat for children from 0 to 3 years old
Composite educational mat for children
Did you know: children who are regularly tutored are, by the age of two, ahead of their peers in development, and their vocabulary is 300 words higher.
The idea of a beautiful educational rug
Having spent a little time making a developmental mat, you will use it for your child's development for several years. You will always find something to keep your baby busy and something to play with him. A bright and colorful rug will decorate a child's room and become a favorite place to play. Made with love by your hands, it will bring your son or daughter a lot of joy and leave warm memories for a lifetime.