Teaching Big Feelings with the Raindrop Emotions Pattern
Helping children express their feelings can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially for caregivers who are navigating busy routines. That’s why simple tools with storytelling at the heart can make such a difference. The Raindrop Emotions Pattern is this month’s featured Pattern Club craft, and it is a beautiful way to begin meaningful conversations through making.
Whether you are sewing for your home, classroom, or a thoughtful gift, this pattern combines creativity with connection in a format that is fun to make and easy to use.
What Is the Raindrop Emotions Pattern?
This project invites you to create a collection of soft felt raindrops, each one stitched with a unique face and color to represent a different emotion. Once finished, the raindrops can be used in storytelling, learning games, or emotional check-ins with children.
Inside the Pattern Club members receive:
- Full sewing instructions for six emotion-themed raindrops
- Printable templates for easy cutting and construction
- Embroidery files for machine or hand-stitching facial features
- Bonus tools for expanding the learning experience
This project was designed to be beginner-friendly, quick to make, and rich in potential for creative play.
Mini-Lesson: Why Emotional Literacy Matters
The Raindrop Emotions Pattern supports early social-emotional learning by giving children a playful, visual way to explore feelings.
When children can point to a color or a face and say, “This is how I feel today,” it builds confidence, awareness, and vocabulary. Handmade pieces like these can become part of a daily routine, helping children check in with themselves and others in a simple and comforting way.
Exclusive Bonus: Printable Emotion Cards
In addition to the pattern, Pattern Club members also receive a set of Printable Emotion Cards that match the raindrop designs. Each card features a beautifully illustrated face and an emotion prompt to guide conversation.
The cards can be used for:
- Matching games with the felt raindrops
- Morning check-ins at home or in the classroom
- Story starters about feelings and experiences
- Coloring activities for creative engagement
This printable set is only available through the Pattern Club and was designed to mirror the fabric colors and faces in the sewing pattern.
Suggested Materials and Tools
To create your set, you’ll want to have:
- Wool-blend felt in a range of colors
- HeatnBond Craft Extra Firm Fusible from Thermoweb
- Embroidery thread and a light stabilizer
- Basic sewing tools like small scissors and pins
- Cardstock or matte paper for the printable bonus
These supplies help ensure your raindrops are durable, soft, and ready for everyday use.
Join the Pattern Club to Get the Pattern and Bonus
The Raindrop Emotions Pattern and matching printables are available exclusively through the Sew A Story Pattern Club. Membership includes:
- One quilt pattern and one craft pattern each month
- Access to step-by-step tutorials, sew-alongs, and private group support
- Member-only bonuses and printables
- Simple, story-rich projects designed to connect you with the child in your life
Ready to begin sewing and connecting through creative play?
🔗 Join the Pattern Club today and download the Raindrop Emotions Pattern
