Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Marble Travel Game



Need something to keep little hands busy while waiting at the doctor, the bank, or while traveling this summer?

Here's a little marble maze game that can fit right in your purse to pull out at a moments notice . . .



I started with two 4 1/2 x6 1/2 inch pieces of fabric.

With right sides together I sewed a small quarter inch seam around the edge, leaving a small opening.
Clip corners, then turn right side out.

Sew the maze pattern on your fabric ( make sure you leave enough room for the marble to go through the maze), put the marble inside and then sew up your opening.




Super simple. Super fun.
I bet you even have the supplies just hanging around your craft room waiting to be used, don't you?
Go ahead. Give it a try. You'll be done in five minutes. Promise . . .








39 comments:

  1. What a great idea! I think we need one of these for church!

    ReplyDelete
  2. You have the BEST ideas for kids! I just love your blog!

    ReplyDelete
  3. what a cool idea!!! I agree with Lorie - PERFECT for church!!

    I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-sew-a-marble-maze-game-from-scrap-fabric/2010/07/14/

    --Anne

    ReplyDelete
  4. I just found your blog and I. Am. In. Love. Wow, you have amazing ideas! We're planning a plane trip with two small kids and so many of your ideas will be perfect!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I really need to do this. Super cool!

    ReplyDelete
  6. fantastic! my child loves mazes, thank you very much

    ReplyDelete
  7. Oh my goodness...this is such a great and easy idea!!! Thanks for the idea, I will be making one this week.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Such a cute idea! Wow! I know my kids love this game on Dad's phone, by I don't like them doing it during church, not to mention Dad's not everywhere with me. So this would be a darling alternative. It'd be fun to put a grommet in a corner and put a bunch of different ones on a ring. Thanks for all the inspiration. I made a playmat, but without your artistic abilities-http://decorallure.blogspot.com/2010/05/carry-along-play-mat.html

    ReplyDelete
  9. darling! I need another game for all the car trip this summer! thanks!!!

    found you from u create!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Sheer and utter GENIUS! Thank you for sharing this one, I absolutely love it!

    ReplyDelete
  11. This is such a great idea! I'm definitely going to make these for traveling with my 2 little ones. I'm also a new follower!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Another great idea--and I love that it is so simple and small. Perfect for the dr's office or long lines!

    ReplyDelete
  13. What a fabulous idea!!!!!
    I agree...perfect for church!!!
    xoxo maureen

    ReplyDelete
  14. Oh I love this! I need to make one for my husband. He loves puzzles! (I will make it bigger and more complicated of course!)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Just found your blog - lovin' it! (why haven't I found you before??) These are such a cute idea! I posted a link on my blog: http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/2010/07/marble-travel-game.html

    Here's a featured button if you want: http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/p/featured-sites.html

    Thanks for sharing!
    Missy

    ReplyDelete
  16. This is so clever, thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  17. I'm pretty sure I have marbles under every piece of furniture and appliance in my house. Now they will have a purpose.

    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  18. What a great idea, I will add this on my to-do list!

    ReplyDelete
  19. I LOVE this idea! Hope you don't mind, but I put a link to this tutorial from my blog under "Tutorials I LOVE..." Feel free to add any others you want to share since it will stay there and not close.

    www.etownhooks.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  20. I just made one of these! So fun. I went ahead and left one end open so the marble could come out and be used in the next maze. We'll see if that's a really stupid idea… ;)

    ReplyDelete
  21. GREAT idea for a quiet toys. I love quiet toys!!

    ReplyDelete
  22. This is genius! I am having a baby soon and have been working on little activity bags for my two older children. This would be perfect, maybe I will make several of them!

    ReplyDelete
  23. I LOVE this idea, and I'll be making some up for my kids! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  24. I was very suspicious of this at first thinking, "A marble game? For travel? Seriously? That marble will be down the aisle in a nanosecond." What a brilliant solution for so many reasons. Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  25. We featured this today! http://bit.ly/otQO6G Brilliant idea, gorgeous tutorial :) Thank you!

    ReplyDelete
  26. this is too clever! I love the idea. This is keep the child occupied and it is safe.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Ingenious! I absolutely love it! Definitely going to make a couple for my little girls! :)
    http://www.sugarandspiceandallthingsiced.com/

    ReplyDelete
  28. Can't wait to try this! Thanks for the idea!

    ReplyDelete
  29. I know I'm about a year late, but this is great idea and we are featuring it on Sassy Babies. Stop by and check it out! Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  30. This is a great idea! I just posted how I made mine. I won't leave the link in case that seems spammy. Let me know if you want to see what I came up with.

    ReplyDelete
  31. these are so cute! and they are a great idea for church!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Such a simple idea to keep little ones entertained. We will have some visiting this summer and this will be something they take home. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  33. What kind of fabric did you use?

    ReplyDelete
  34. This is such an easy and creative idea! I love it!

    Helen
    Blue Eyed Beauty Blog

    ReplyDelete
  35. Wonderful idea! I have lots of material from an old, velour prom dress that will feel great as a fidget toy. K.

    ReplyDelete