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Space Play Set

September 30, 2010 By: Stephanie11 Comments

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A few days ago I found some inspiration at one of my favorite blogs, Little Page Turners, and I knew I had to make a space play set for Nicholas. Buzz Lightyear and WALL-E are no strangers at our house.

Mine isn’t as big and it’s actually quite a bit different. I L.O.V.E. the way this came out!!!

Drum roll please…..

Presenting my next FREE Christmas gift….

An interactive solar system made from a few pieces of felt and an old fleece scarf.

The science teacher in me is a happy camper.

To make your own you need:

1. Fleece scarf
2. A few squares of felt (you can find these at any craft store)
I also used some fabric markers & embroidery floss for some extra details

Start by folding one side of the scarf in on itself 6-8 inches or so.

Sew the bottom shut and sew half way up the side. Cut the top half off of the piece that you folded over and you will be left with a little pocket where you can store the pieces when they’re not being used. I used embroidery thread to embroider his name on the pocket later.

Next cut space-related shapes out of your felt & use a fabric marker to embellish them. I made a rocket ship, a few stars, all of the planets, and the sun. I labeled the sun and labeled each planet with the first letter if its name.

Store the pieces in the pocket & roll it up. I made a little band out of elastic to keep it shut.

I can’t wait to see Nicholas’ face when we show him what’s inside of this unassuming package on Christmas morning.

It took less than an hour to make but I know Nicholas will get hours of enjoyment out of this gift.

And he will learn from it! And it was free! Just might be my favorite gift yet.

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  1. Christianne @ Little Page Turners says

    September 30, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    I love it! Your rocket is adorable. And I’m impressed with your ability to keep it a secret! 🙂 Thanks for the shout-out!

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  2. elizabeth @ twelvecrafts says

    September 30, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    This is adorable! What a great idea to reuse a scarf!

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  3. Michelle says

    October 1, 2010 at 11:51 am

    Oh, that looks so fun! I love that you recycled an old scarf for this! visiting from Serenity Now Weekend reading

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  4. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    October 1, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    Too cute!!! I love homemade gifts. 🙂 I like that this one can roll up!

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  5. Dawn says

    October 1, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    what a great idea-love how it rolls up and you can store the pieces-i’m going to save this idea for when my son is older!

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  6. Mary Joy says

    October 1, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Oh wow!!! I am SO making one of these for my 7 yr old space kid! Maybe I’ll make a race track one for our 2 yr old…hmmmmmm. Thanks for all of the great free/cheap inspiration!!!

    Visiting from Amanda’s party!

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  7. stephaniegiese says

    October 1, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    Thanks for all the love ladies!! And Mary Joy I LOVE the racetrack idea!!

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  8. - Brittany says

    October 1, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    That is great! And I have to admit I’m a little jealous that you’ve already started on Christmas presents!

    Brittany
    http://www.prettyhandygirl.com

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  9. Tim says

    October 3, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    There is so much to love about this! Just wonderful!

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  10. Meg says

    October 4, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    What a fun gift! I love it. I’ve seen a few of these, but never a solar system! It’s a wonderful idea and a great way to help them learn!
    I’d love for you to check out my giveaway going on now! http://alittleknickknack.blogspot.com/2010/10/felt-headband-giveaway.html
    Have a great day!

    Reply
  11. Amy @ Positively Splendid says

    October 12, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    Wow – so incredibly clever! LOVE this!

    Reply

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