VELCRO® Brand hook and loop fasteners can help turn simple craft pieces into portable activities for kids at long sporting events. A sticky board made with cardboard, loop material, and hook dots can hold toys, puzzle pieces, felt shapes, and small game pieces in place while kids play.
Use the ideas below to make a reusable activity board before the next game.
Quick Activity Ideas for Sporting Events
| Activity | How VELCRO® Brand Fasteners Help |
|---|---|
| Sticky board | Wide loop attached to cardboard creates a surface for toys, letters, puzzle pieces, or cut-out shapes with hook dots on the back. |
| Popsicle stick puzzles | Hook dots on the back of each puzzle stick let kids assemble the picture on the sticky board. |
| Silly faces | Hook pieces let kids attach different felt eyes, ears, and facial features to a felt face shape. |
| Older-kid games | VELCRO® Brand coins can help small game pieces such as coins, buttons, or checkers stay on the board. |
Start with a Sticky Board
Begin with a piece of cardboard. Attach wide loop to the surface using a stapler, hot glue gun, or double-sided tape. Then add VELCRO® Brand hook dots to the backs of your child’s favorite toys, animal magnets, letters, puzzle pieces, or abstract cut-out shapes.
The sticky board becomes a base for several activities and can help keep playing pieces in place during a long game.
Make Popsicle Stick Puzzles
For smaller children, make a simple puzzle with large Popsicle sticks. Tape several sticks together on the back, print out a picture, and glue it to the top. Once the glue dries, remove the tape and use a knife to cut the sticks apart.
Add a VELCRO® Brand hook dot to the back of each stick so the puzzle pieces can attach to the sticky board.
Create Silly Faces
To make a silly face activity, cut a simple oval face shape from felt. Then cut out different eyes, ears, and other facial features. Add VELCRO® Brand hook pieces so kids can mix and match the pieces on the felt face.
Add Game Pieces for Older Kids
Older kids can use the sticky board for strategic games and puzzles. Try making a tic-tac-toe board from strips of felt, then create game pieces by attaching VELCRO® Brand coins to coins, buttons, or other small items your child enjoys.
VELCRO® Brand hook and loop can also help keep small game pieces, such as checkers, from getting lost during the event.
Refresh the Board for Future Games
Change the playing pieces from time to time so the board feels new at each event. Letters, shapes, puzzle pieces, silly faces, and game pieces can all be swapped out to keep the activity fresh.
FAQ:
Q. How can VELCRO® Brand fasteners keep kids busy at sporting events?
A. They can help create a portable sticky board where kids can attach toys, letters, puzzle pieces, felt shapes, and small game pieces.
Q. What materials are used for the sticky board activity?
A. The original activity uses cardboard, wide loop, and VELCRO® Brand hook dots. The loop can be attached with a stapler, hot glue gun, or double-sided tape.
Q. How do you make a popsicle stick puzzle with hook and loop?
A. Tape several sticks together, glue a picture to the top, let it dry, cut the sticks apart, and add a hook dot to the back of each stick so the pieces attach to the sticky board.
Q. What games can older kids play on a hook and loop board?
A. Older kids can use the board for tic-tac-toe, puzzles, checkers, or other games with small pieces that attach with VELCRO® Brand coins.
