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Nifty Nap Mats

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Materials

Fabric scissors needle and thread polyfiber fill paint pens ribbon and scrap material hot glue gun (adult only)

Instructions

1. Cut fabric to fit the naptime mats, one for each child.2. Fold each piece of fabric in half, and sew them as shown (see illustration). Leave a small opening for stuffing.3. Encourage the children to fill their fabric with polyfiber fill. Sew the hole closed.4. Each child can decorate his own mat with paint pens and scrap material. (An adult should glue the scrap material in place.)

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