Animal Lacing Cards

This alligator lacing card is a brilliant first introduction to sewing for young children, with a nice simple outline to follow.

Here's a lovely, perky bat for younger children to "lace" for Halloween! Print onto card and cut out, laminate if you can, then punch holes around the edges. When finished I'm sure your child will be proud to hang the bat up on display.

This smiley bear will be sure to get a smile from children as they practice their fine motor control with our printable bear lacing card. Laminate it in advance and this makes a great one for beginners...

Here's a fun printable activity for little ones this Easter! Print our bunny lacing card, punch holes around the edges, and sew or lace. Great for fine motor skills and fun too! Laminate if you wish to reuse.

How pretty is this butterfly lacing card? Perfect for a spring or summer lacing activity for little ones, who will enjoy its simple, chunky shape and the gorgeous spring pink colour.

This butterfly lacing card has an added benefit - the kids get to colour it in first! That will make it an extra special activity when they lace it too.

How cute is this cat lacing card? Print, cut out (laminate if you prefer) then punch holes around the edges. Give the kids some wool or shoelace to thread through the holes.

I love this chimpanzee lacing card and I think the kids will too! It makes a fun lacing or sewing activity for the kids. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.

Here's a fun printable lacing card featuring a lovely corgi which your children will love to lace or sew! Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.

I'm not sure what breed this cow is, but she's certainly cute and the perfect shape for lacing around! Punch as many or as few holes as you like to tailor this activity to your child's level. All you need to know about making it is printed on the sheet.

Attention dog lovers! This lacing card is for you! Easy to make, this is a great card for older children to try as its more complicated outline provides a bit of a challenge.

Here is the first of 3 colourful dog lacing cards designed especially for younger children. This blue puppy is quick and easy to cut out and prepare, and fun to lace too - and he has a very cute face which is sure to appeal.

Dogs aren't normally green - but I think that's what makes this lacing card even more fun for younger kids! The edges are quick and simple to cut out, punch and lace.

This lovely Easter bunny makes a fun lacing card activity for younger children. Once the kids have laced around the edges, why not stick some cotton wool on the tail?

This cute pink elephant is sure to appeal to young children. Make it into a lacing card using the instructions provided and you have a great exercise to increase fine motor skills.

With big ears to sew around our third elephant lacing card will keep little hands busy for quite some time. This is a great lacing card for beginners!

Just print this fish lacing card for a fun lacing or sewing project for younger children. It's easy outline make it a good card for beginners. Punch a series of holes around the edges and sew or lace with a shoelace or length of wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.

Here is one of our three fish lacing cards. Why not make a set using the other fish in our collection?

This fox lacing card is a great way to extend a British Wildlife project or a reading of Fantastic Mr Fox! Perhaps children can practice their sewing while you read aloud? Simple outlines make this a fun lacing project for little kids.

Print, cut out, punch holes and lace or sew this lovely frog lacing card.

This giraffe lacing card is ideal or younger children, with its simple outlines and fun illustration. Just print onto card and punch holes around the edge for your child to lace.

Print this goat lacing activity out onto card, cut out, and punch holes evenly around the edges for your child to "lace".

Lacing is a great introduction to sewing and a fun way to practise fine motor control. Children will love trying to sew around the outline of this goldfish!

Print this cute hamster lacing card onto some card, cut out, laminate and punch holes. Use shoelaces or brightly coloured wool to practice sewing through the holes. 

Available in colour or black and white, the simple, bold outlines of this funny hedgehog make it easy for you to cut out and for the kids to lace or sew up!

How cute is this hippo lacing card? With a simple shape making it easy to follow the outline this hippo lacing card is the perfect lacing card to start with. 

Let your thread take a ride around the outline of this lovely horse lacing card. Tailor the difficulty to suit your child by varying the size and space of the holes. Wool and blunt needles are great for youngsters. Older children can try smaller needles and embroidery thread.

Print out this sweet lacing card of a mother kangaroo and joey. Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.

What colour wool will you pick to lace up our cute koala lacing card? Print on to card, cut out, laminate for durability, punch holes and let children pick their wool and get busy. The simple outline makes this a good lacing card for beginners.

Children will love sewing around the shaggy mane on this lion lacing card. Make it as easy or difficult as you like by punching the holes to suit your child. All the instructions can be found on the sheet. 

Print, cut out, punch holes and lace or sew this adorable lion lacing card.

This is a perfect lacing card for younger children, who will have fun lacing all around the edges of the simple monkey outline! Print onto card, punch holes evenly around the edges, and lace! You could laminate the activity to make it last longer, or just do it as a "one off".

This cute little monkey has an easy outline for cutting out and lacing. With his tail he should definitely be printed out onto sturdy card or laminated before the kids start lacing, though!

The body of our mouse lacing card number 2 provides a nice simple outline for young hands to lace around. You might like to cut off the tail when you are cutting this lacing card out, then tie on a wool tail!

One of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, this ox lacing card is one of a complete set you can print for your children to practise their lacing skills! Print onto card, punch holes evenly around the edges, and off they go...

This delightful ox lacing card is perfect for younger children, with his funny face and simple outline. Just print onto card, punch and lace!

This panda lacing card has a nice simple outline for children to practise sewing skills by punching holes and lacing around the outside.

Younger children will have fun lacing up this funny pig lacing card - who could resist his cheeky smile! Just print onto card, cut out and punch holes evenly around the edges...

This cute polar bear lacing card is perfect for the colder weather. Follow the simple instructions, get your needle threaded and work your way around his easy outline. A great one for younger children.

This cute rabbit lacing card makes a fun lacing or sewing activity for younger children. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.

Here's a cute reindeer lacing card, perfect for Christmas. Print onto some card, cut out the reindeer and laminate if you prefer. Punch holes evenly around the end of the reindeer (simplify the shape around the antlers unless you have an older child who wants a sewing challenge!).

The simple shape of this rhinoceros lacing card makes him perfect for younger children to tackle. All you need is card, a hole punch, a blunt needle and some wool. The instructions are printed on the page.

Print out this cute shark lacing card for a sea creature or possibly and Australia theme. Fun for little hands! Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse.

This funny sheep lacing card is perfect for younger children with its simple outlines, and it's easy to cut out and prepare too.

Here's the second of two snake lacing cards which you can enjoy for Chinese New Year 2013, Year of the Snake, or any time. Print, cut out, laminate for repeated use, punch, and lace or sew! Our first snake lacing card is more suitable for younger children, with easier outlines.

Lacing card for younger kids with a squirrel theme! Just print out our squirrel lacing card onto card, punch holes and you are ready to lace. Lacing cards are great for developing fine motor skills and as this one is a little tricky it might take some concentration, too.

This starfish lacing card has a simple outline, making it especially quick to make and suitable for younger children.

This tiger lacing card is aimed at younger children, with its simple outline for simple lacing! It takes moments to prepare and is great for fine motor skills, concentration etc.

Follow the simple instructions, get your needle threaded and work your way around the easy outline of our tortoise lacing card. A great one for younger children.

Here's a fun printable lacing card featuring a whale which your children will love to lace or sew! Punch holes around the edges and either sew or lace with a shoelace or wool. Laminate for extra strength and if you wish to reuse. Click the link below for our printable version.

This shaggy wolf face lacing card is a nice simple outline for young children to practice their sewing skills on.

This running zebra has quite a simple outline, making our zebra lacing card a great way for young children to practice those first sewing skills.