Best Way to Play With Needles
Mountains of Thread
Sure, normally sharp pointy objects and small humans are not a smart combination. But when it’s a structured art project that requires just a few bucks and some patience? Sign us up. Sarah Patterson of Mountains of Thread, a local embroiderist and mom of three young’uns, offers original patterns in her lovely and approachable embroidery kits via Etsy and Instagram. While they’re not specifically designed for kids, the kits – complete with hoops, thread, needle, and printed patterns on fabric – make a uniquely appropriate art project for older kids and teens. From cacti to abstract desert landscape, empowering messages to minimalist linework, there’s art project potential for everyone.
