How to Keep Kids From Losing Their Mittens and Gloves
Like socks, mittens and gloves are notorious for getting lost. Without the winter gear, playtime outside is a bust, especially if there is snow on the ground because frostbite on the fingers is always a drag. Helping your kids keep track of their mittens and gloves can help your family save money, keep your children safe from harsh winter weather and minimize your stress levels. The best ways to keep your kids from losing their winter accessories involves taking simple preventive measures and sometimes requires basic sewing skills.
Things You'll Need
- Safety pin
- Winter coat
- ½-inch wide cotton ribbon
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
- Thread
- 1 pair mitten clips
- 1 piece of fusible adhesive, 1-by-2 inches
- 1 piece of cotton fabric, 1-by-2 inches
- Permanent marker with a thin tip
- Iron
Instructions
Attaching Mittens or Gloves to a Long Ribbon
Pin the end of a spool of cotton ribbon that̵7;s a ½-inch wide to the end of a sleeve on your kid̵7;s winter coat. Thread the ribbon through the inside of the sleeve and out the other. Instruct your kid to put on the coat so the ribbon is between the coat and his back. Cut the ribbon so it̵7;s 4 inches from the end of the coat sleeve that doesn̵7;t have the safety pin. Remove the cut ribbon from the coat. Sew a pair of mittens or gloves to either end of the ribbon. Thread the ribbon through the coat sleeves so the mittens dangle from the end of each one. Using Mitten Clips
Open the claw on one end of a mitten, or retainer, clip by pulling up the tab that̵7;s over the claw. Place the top edge of the mitten or glove between the teeth of the claw. The clip should be along the back edge of the accessory. Close the clip over the material inserted into it by pushing the tab toward the claw. Repeat this process to secure the clip to the end of the coat sleeve. Creating Name Tags
Secure a 1-by-2-inch piece of cotton fabric to a 1-by-2-inch piece of fusible adhesive with a warm iron, per the manufacturer̵7;s instructions. Cut the piece of fabric in half so you have two pieces that measure 1 square inch. Use a permanent marker to write your kid̵7;s name and your phone number onto the square of fabric. Remove the paper backing from the fusible adhesive. Turn the gloves or mittens inside out. Place the piece of fabric toward the top of the mitten, along the wrist area. Secure the tag that you created to the mitten or glove using a warm iron.
