Free Fidget Quilt Ideas to Discover the Joy of Sensory Items

Are you looking for a fun and creative way to use all those little bits and pieces you’ve collected over the years? Look no further than sensory items! Fidget quilts, twiddle blankets, fidget vests, aprons, and lap quilts are all waiting for your personal touch. You can add anything you want to them, from hard dimensions to soft textures. Let’s create something truly unique together with these creative fidget quilt ideas and patterns!

What is a fidget quilt?

Fidget quilts are basically lap quilts with a lot of movable parts and different textures that provide stimulation and entertainment for fidgeting hands, keeping them busy and soothing their senses. It does not really have to be a ‘quilt’ but rather something with a lot of movable parts to give the restless hands something to do.

Fidgeting hands can be a challenge for Alzheimer’s, dementia, and autistic people. But what if we told you there’s a solution that can help? Introducing fidget quilts! With endless textures, colors, and designs, fidget quilts are the perfect solution for anyone looking for a little extra comfort and stimulation. Let’s unlock the power of fidget quilts together!

What do you put on a fidget quilt?

Unlock the Power of Fidget Quilts: A Lap Quilt That Soothes and Stimulates!

Items you can use to make a fidget quilt:

• bright and colorful fabric
• unique pieces of fabric with different texture (fur, satin, felt, velvet, lace etc)
• light weight cotton batting
• netting
• Large decorative or unique buttons
• slide buckles
• zippers (in different colors)
• large wooden or plastic beads
• 1″ wide ribbon
• jingle bells
• curtain fringe
• small change purses
• key rings and metal keys
• squeakers (like these found in dog toys)
• empty thread spools
• jean pockets (kids size)
• pom-poms
• elastic
• velcro

Fidget Quilt Ideas to Sew

How to make a Dementia Fidget Blanket from a Cushion!

by Dementiawho

FIDGET-QUILT

by Thewi

How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care

by Goldencarers

Alzheimers fidget quilt

by Sewingwilde

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Fidget Lap Blanket Quilt

by Suggys

The Busy Hands Fidget Apron Pattern

by Hemmein

Alzheimer Fidget Fun Mats

by Susansquiltcreations

Lulabelle’s Fidget Quilts

by Lulabellesview

 Sensory blanket

by Figjamandlimecordial

Build Your Own Fidget Quilt

How to Make a Fidget Quilt

by Needlepointers

 Chicken fidget blanket quilt

by Pinterest

 Community Fabric

by Americanlibrariesmagazine

 How to Make a Fidget Quilts – YouTube

 Fidget quilt – Make and Do

by Sumakeanddo

 Another fidget quilt – Make and Do

by Sumakeanddo

More fidget quilt ideas by Jill

by Jillalexa

Want more ideas? Check the book “Fidget to focus”:

Fidget to focus

Full of tips and strategies collected over years of shared experiences, Fidget to Focus is a gold mine of information and sometimes surprising, sometimes heart-warming stories about how to stay focused and on track, even when tasks are dull, tedious, and boring.

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