Creating a kids’ calendar out of felt is not only a fun and creative project but also a great way to introduce children to the concept of time and organization. Inspired by Montessori art activities, this mushroom-themed calendar will engage your little ones in learning while fostering their fine motor skills and creativity.

Supplies:

Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue
Large felt pieces (Red, Brown, White, Tan, Green)
Precut black felt numbers
Brown string
Scissors
Pencil
White chalk
Paper

Step 1: Prepare calendar numbers

Hand gluing on black felt numbers onto white felt circles. Bottle of Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue sits at left.

Cut out 31 circles from white felt in uniform sizes. Use Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue to adhere black felt numbers 1-31 onto circles.

Step 2: Draw felt mushroom cap shape

Several white felt circles with black felt numbers inside each circle laid out on a piece of brown felt. Yellow pencil lies next to them.

To help determine what size your mushroom cap will be, lay out your 31 numbered circles in a triangular shape on brown felt piece. Use pencil to sketch a mushroom cap shape around the numbered circles.

Step 3: Cut out mushroom cap shape

Several white felt circles with black felt numbers inside each circle laid out on a piece of brown felt that is cut out in a mushroom cap shape. Pair of scissors lies under.

Use scissors to cut out your drawn mushroom cap shape from felt.

Step 4: Cut our red piece of mushroom cap

Pieces of red and brown felt lie on top of a brown tabletop with a piece of chalk and pair of scissors on top.

Using brown felt mushroom cap as a guide, cut out a red piece of felt in same shape.

Step 5: Cut out remaining felt pieces of mushroom

Pieces of assorted felt colors lie on top a brown tabletop with a pencil and pair of scissors on top.

Cut out remaining felt pieces of mushroom either by freehand or using paper templates as a guide.

Step 6: Glue together all cut out pieces to create mushroom

Felt mushroom calendar lying on a brown wood tabletop with a hand applying glue to the back of a white felt circle to adhere to red mushroom calendar.

Lay out your cut out pieces to form your mushroom. Glue pieces together finishing with the white numbered circles.

Step 7: Create underside of mushroom

Right side of red mushroom calendar on a brown wood table with a bunch of string and bottle of Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue.

To add a “dimensional look,” use Felt & Foam Tacky Glue to adhere brown string for the gills on the underside of the mushroom cap.

Step 8: Cut out leaf day marker from green felt

Brown wood tabletop with scissors, Aleene’s Felt & Foam Tacky Glue and cut out green felt pieces on top.

For the last step, cut out a green leaf with a circle opening that your child can use to move from day to day throughout the month.

Now you’ve successfully crafted a delightful mushroom-themed kids’ calendar out of felt. This project not only brings a touch of creativity into your home but also serves as an educational tool inspired by Montessori activities. Your child will enjoy interacting with the calendar and learning about time and organization in a fun, hands-on way. Show us your Montessori arts and crafts activities and tag us on social media

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