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How to Tie Shoelaces

Learning to tie shoelaces can be tricky. Use our friendly guide to help you practice and learn how to tie your laces!
  • Step 1Download the free template then print it out onto white cardboard for a sturdy surface. Alternatively, you can print the guide on copy paper and use your own shoes and laces to practice!
  • Step 2Use markers, pencils, or crayons to colour in your shoe template.
  • Step 3Cut out your decorated shoe around the dotted line. Use a hole punch to make circles for the laces in your shoe where indicated. Adult supervision recommended when using scissors.
  • Step 4Thread a length of paracord through the holes (like you do when adding laces to shoes!) so that you have the two ends poking up out of the holes closest to the heel.
  • Step 5You are now ready to learn how to tie your shoelaces! Follow the guide on your template to learn the Bunny Ears method.

Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Chubby Crayons - Pack of 40
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CleverPatch Cardboard - White - A4 - Pack of 100
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CleverPatch Triangular Maxi Coloured Markers - Pack of 10
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Hole Punch - Each
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CleverPatch Coloured Pencils - Pack of 12
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