Hop Scotch Mat

Hop Scotch Mat (the copycat version)...I found a picture of a hopscotch 

mat like this one online somewhere and saved the picture because 

I knew I wanted  to make one for Katelynn as a gift. My husband picked up

 a drop cloth for around $8. at Lowe's for me and I had plenty of felt on hand.  

This project was pretty much about deciding how long and wide I wanted my

 mat and how large I wanted my squares and numbers, of course I forgot to take 

picture of the steps to make this project, but I will do my best to 

explain it...really it was very simple. 

First, I laid out my drop cloth on the floor. Then, I laid out 10-12x12 scrapbook

 sheets of paper on the drop cloth in a hopscotch pattern and traced around

 them leaving about a 4 inch border all the way around the mat, this would also

 be a good time to cut your drop cloth so it is easier to work with,(remember to 

cut a seam allowance for turning and sewing up the sides 1/4").  Next, I cut 

several long strips of felt with a rotary cutter and ruler for the chalk outline and 

I sewed them onto my traced outline on the mat. Then, on my computer I went into

 my fonts printed and cut out the numbers 0-9 in the font of my choice. 

Next, I traced the numbers onto my felt and cut out all the numbers,

 (be sure to trace and cutout the number 1 twice so that you now have the numbers 1-10). 

Then, I sewed my numbers on the mat in the center of the squares. Next, I made three 

felt bean bags with Katie's Initial in three different colors so her sister and friends 

can play Hop Scotch with her. Finally, I sewed on two long ties onto one end 

of the mat, so that the mat could be rolled up and tied for storage, and there you have it 

a special gift for a special little girl OR boy.

Here it is all rolled up and tied. originally I was going to make a easy draw 

string bag for the mat and bean bags to be stored in, but then changed my mind. 

I think the drawstring bag would make a cute gift bag as well as a storage bag.

 You can find an easy drawstring bag tutorial here.

ENJOY!