Symmetrical Felt Wall Hangings

A colorful felt wall hanging with symmetrical geometric shapes, patterns, and buttons, suspended by a blue string.

For this project, the first graders learned about symmetry and fabric arts.  I tied this lesson into quilt making and the children identified symmetry in some pictures of early American quilts and discussed why people would make quilts and why they would use scraps to sew their quilts.

Then, using burlap, felt and fabric scraps, they made their own fabric wall hanging showing symmetry.  We used regular Elmer’s glue to  adhere everything.  At the end, I brought out buttons and gems and those were hot glued on.

A colorful, abstract art piece on red fabric with shapes, buttons, and patterns hanging by a yellow string.

A colorful fabric collage with buttons, beads, and various textured materials arranged symmetrically on a red burlap background.

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