Evening · Life skill

Sew a button back on

Find something with a missing button. Fix it. Wear it tomorrow.

25 min ages 8–13· Screen-free

How to do it

Find a shirt or coat with a loose or missing button. Show them how to thread a needle (be patient — this is the hard part). Knot the end. Four passes through the buttonholes is plenty. Tie off on the inside. They wear it the next day and notice every time.

What you'll need

Sewing kit
Amazon
A shirt missing a button
Free

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