so it was spring break! whoopie. I thought I would send the kids outside and get some freaking peace some cleaning done. it snowed. and it was cold and windy. Idaho really stinks sometimes. so I thought I had better think fast and come up with some outside games that could be done inside. hopscotch.
classic. I went to joanns (shoutout!) and bought me some white canvas stuff. (it was 6.99 a yard…but I had my 50% off coupon) I actually went to home depot first to find a drop cloth but the smallest I could find was a 5 ft by 5 ft (for about the same price) so if anyone is a mad 4 square player you could buy that and do it up right.
I was on the fence about whether to hot glue stuff to it or paint….. but I finally went with hot glue…I mean I’ve got to live up to the name right? but for the record…paint would be easy to do (as long as your canvas is thick enough) or you could even sew fabric…but those methods require a bit more work. I bought two yards and cut it in half….but that makes two mats….so you could just buy one yard and sew the ends together to make one long mat (does that make any sense at all? basically..you want one long piece of fabric…by any means necessary)
Then I just hot glued the pieces right onto the canvas (make sure all the edges are glued down nice and tight seeing how there is going to be a lot of jumping on it)
and go to town
and wrapped a rubber band around it
I love love LOVE this idea !!! A definate must around here. My daughter loves hopscotch and hates rainy days when I can’t draw one outside. This is definately going on my to do list. And I love the fact you made other games on the back side too. Awesome Job !!!!!
Love this idea! While I live in Texas and summer is already here, this will be great during the actual summer when it’s just too stinking hot to go outside. Plus, I can only take so much fighting over the only two sings and 5 kids! Thanks for the awesome idea!
BEAUTIFUL!
I had to laugh when I saw this blog as I am NOT a sewer :( but instead call myself a “hot gluer”. I had seen an indoor hop-scotch a few years ago and never made it for my kids as it required sewing. I kept thinking about it though and knowing that the girls would enjoy it in our hallway. After seeing your blog today we WILL finalllllllly be making one! It’s so colorful and fun looking. Also, I LOVE the other games you made.
I will link my blog back to you after I have made my project. :) Thanks for the inspiration!
~Tandis @ trekwithtandis.blogspot.com
ok this is so stinkin cute! right now all my sewing stuff is ready for our move, but when ym felt comes out of the box I am so making this. It looks like so much fun!
love this idea!!! So cute! I spent HOURS each day outside as a child playing hopscotch…and when I didn’t have chalk, I would use a rock to scratch out the hopscotch boxes. This is AWESOME!!!
That looks great. I WANT ONE!!!!
this Rocks!!! I am totally going to do this even if it’s Spring now, it will have something to do on a rainy day!
It’s looks awesome and a great idea!!!
This is great! Did you notice it sliding at all on the wood floor? I wonder if you could put little strips of some cabinet liner stuff to make it non-stick. Carpet wouldn’t be a big deal, but I could imagine it being pretty slippy on a smooth floor. I love the colors and creativity!!
This is such a cute idea! I want to make one for my children’s ministry!
I’m thinking that would make a great gift idea! Thanks
Absolutely awesome!! I will definitely be making this soon!!
I don’t have kids of my own but this would make a great christmas or birthday present!
Love this!! Here in Utah there are tons of times when I need indoor activities. Great idea!!
my kids would flip over this! I wanted to make one a week or so ago and got lazy, I just taped paper numbers to the carpet, they had a blast, but I’m sure this colorful version would be a HUGE hit! Super cute, thanks for such a fun idea!
Once again, Kim – BRILLIANT!!!!! Totally bookmarking this one! =)
p.s. Love all the hot glue, I am not a seamstress! My little girls Halloween costume was mostly felt, once I realized I could hot glue instead of sew, I was in HEAVEN!
Cute idea, you are so creative. Did you use exactly 1 yard of canvas fabric?
yes…if you only buy one yard you will have to cut it in half to make it long…it’s about 60 inches wide and two yards long
I LOVE THIS!!! It so reminds me of my Granny teaching me to draw a hop scotch in chalk on the sidewalk, then to play. Fun fun! Great guest post!
This is super cute. Can’t wait until I have some time up my sleeve to make it!
very cool – we are dreading winter holidays ( australia ) in June so I have a couple of months to prepare this for my kids. Thanks for the idea
What a genius idea. I am definitely going to be making on of these!
Love this! Oh, this is so great! I could have used one of these this entire week. Spring Break and winter weather…. uggh! I’ve been racking my brain for things to do with the kids! Saving this one for sure!
So stinkin’ cute! I might have to do this for my kids. We live in the mid-west and can have some brutal winter (and summer) days. This would be great to have for some fun!
You are a genius. You know this, right? I LOVE this idea. Totally going to make one for my kiddos. Thanks for sharing. :)
There are no words for the awesomeness that this is!
I second Amanda’s question. I think this looks super cute and a great activity for kids but it also sort of looks like a broken leg waiting to happen. Doesn’t it slide around?
Such a fantastic idea! I love the polka dots around the edge. And then adding more games to the back too?! – Wow!
I figure that it can snow anytime up to Easter in Idaho. But hey, it’s almost 60! Heatwave!!!!!
I love this idea! I can’t wait to try it out!
I think that is the cutest idea ever! I am going to Joann’s tomorrow to get the canvas and felt! Thanks so much for sharing the idea:o)
This is just brilliant! I’ve been planning out a hopscotch mat in my head for a couple of weeks now, but you’ve come up with something way better than what I’ve managed so far. Moving this to the top of the to-do list! I love that it’s double-sided…you’re a genius! :)
Simply awesome!!! I was actually thinking of something similar (the hopscotch) a week or two ago. I just LOVE yours!!
I would love for you to stop by my blog and share this at my For the Kids Friday Link Party (still open)! I host a great party each week with tons of great ideas for kids being shared. This would be a great addition!!! Hope to have you stop by!
Visiting from One Pretty Thing
;)rachel at http://SunScholars.blogspot.com
I am absolutely in love with the hop scotch mat. I will be making one ASAP with my little girl. What a smart idea! Thank you.
Feature alert! Feature alert! I featured this over at Today’s Top 20!
Amanda
http://www.todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com
i haven’t been this impressed with a project in quite some time! i am really looking forward to making one for my little lady….and what a great gift idea!!!
I’ve put together a round up of fun family activity projects on Craft Gossip today and included your post. :) You can see it here
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/6-fun-family-game-projects/
Just wanted to let you know, I loved this how-to so much I shared it on my blog:
http://binspiredmama.blogspot.com/2011/04/binspired-link-love_15.html
THANKS!
Love, love, love this!! I need something like this for my boys during the winter!
This is awesome!!!! So excited to try this!!
This is waaaaaaaaaaay cute, gorgeous, and amazing – WOW! I am your newest follower. I’d love for you to follow me back, if you want. I also wanted to invite you to link up at my TGIF LInky Party – http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/search/label/Linkey%20Parties
Beth =-)
I LOVE this! … I am just beginning into the crafty world… seriously, this is going to sound LAME – but what exactly is canvas fabric?
I love, love, love this idea…front side and back. I have been wanting to paint 2 hopscotch games on a concrete area on our preschool playground. They bought aN indoor/outdoor carpet/rug hopscotch instead. I am thinking about grabbing some canvas and paint an indoor mat with some other games on the reverse side. I am worried the felt might get well worn in my classroom too quickly. Paint and seal it with polyurethane. THANKS FOR SUCH A FABULOUS IDEA! I know my class will love to play the game inside on our carpet area!
My grandkids would love this! What a great idea for a rainy (or not) day. Thanks
An alternative to a hot glue gun, that may seal edges even better, is heat and bond, or stitch witchery. I once made an entire soccer banner, with NO sewing!
So cute!!! What were ye actual dimensions of yours?
What a clever and creative idea for your kids !!!
Wow! Very impressed. I hope to at least make 1 side.