Five stones

This is a very simple to make craft project (I took longer to write this tutorial than to make them!) and it uses fabric scraps 10cm x 7cm. Five stones is a traditional game, one that I played when I was a little girl. I’m not sure if people in other parts of the world also play this. More information on how to play, here.

Anyway, let’s get started!

Step 1: You’ll need 5 pieces of fabric scraps measuring 10cm x 7cm. I chose different but similar linen prints for randomness.
Five stones

Step 2: Next, fold the wider side right sides together and sew an L-shape.
Five stones

Step 3: When you’re done, turn it inside out. Tip: Snip the corners so you’ll have sharper points when you turn it over.
Five stones

Step 4: Pay attention now! Pinch opposite sides together!
Five stones

Step 5: Fill with plastic pellets, beans, rice or anything with a bit of weight, about 60% full, then fold down inwards (about 1cm deep).
Five stones
Five stones

Step 6: Carefully machine-sew across the opening or hand slip-stitch for a perfect finishing. (I chose the easy way.)
Five stones

One down, four more to go! Put them in a little drawstring bag and throw in a tiny sheet of instructions and it makes a complete gift! I’ll be writing a tutorial for the drawstring bag in a bit. :)

Extra tip: Sew all the pieces continuously so you won’t waste the thread.
Five stones

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7 Comments to “Make your own Five Stones - a traditional game”

  1. Gravatar Fernanda | October 28th, 2007 at 1341hrs

    Hello, in Brazil, we called “Cinco Marias” - Five Mary, but this game has many names on country. We play with little stones ou rectangular clothes bags. In Spain, “Jogo das Tabas” - Tabas Game. Greeks and Romans played this with little bones.
    I love your work!

  2. Gravatar keymistress | October 28th, 2007 at 1717hrs

    Hello Fernanda,
    Thank you for sharing these interesting facts about “Five Stones”! And thank you for liking my work! :)

  3. Gravatar ciyou | October 30th, 2007 at 1039hrs

    Cute fabric u have there. Where do u get them from??
    I’m Ciyou from Malaysia, 5 stones was one we play when I was young, but that time, we really play with stones, nowadays seems like there is more conversion of stone to kawaii cute beads bags

  4. Gravatar ciyou | October 30th, 2007 at 1116hrs

    just wanna ask where do u import your fabric from? Do u travel to Japan to buy and sell at here? I’m interested to know more

  5. Gravatar keymistress | October 30th, 2007 at 1123hrs

    Hello ciyou, I bought the fabrics from Japan. Some were bought in Japan and some where bought online.

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  7. Gravatar Melinda | March 20th, 2008 at 1436hrs

    Oh, we used to call it knuckles and I loved this game. Thanks for reminding me.

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