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Activity Description: Youth create a ribbon craft by cutting felt shapes and sliding them onto a ribbon secured with buttons.

Items Needed:

• Ribbon (about 12–18 inches)
• 2–4 buttons (medium size)
• Felt sheets
• Scissors
• Needle and thread
• (Optional) Fabric glue

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 25 min):

1. Cut felt into simple shapes. (5 min)
   • Shapes can be stars, hearts, squares, or any easy design.
   • Each shape should be large enough to slide onto the ribbon.
2. Cut a slit in each felt shape. (5 min)
   • Make a small slit in the center to act as a buttonhole.
   • Ensure the slit is just wide enough for a button to fit through.
3. Sew a button onto one end of the ribbon. (5 min)
   • Use strong thread and sew through the button holes several times.
4. Sew a second button onto the other end of the ribbon. (5 min)
   • This keeps the felt shapes from sliding off the ribbon.
5. Slide felt shapes onto the ribbon. (5 min)
   • Use the buttonholes to add the shapes in any order.
   • (Optional) Use fabric glue to seal ribbon ends if they begin to fray.

Step-by-Step Tutorials:

• Video: Erin Sipes – Felt Ribbon Button Toy

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