American Girl Incline Mat

This American Girl Incline Mat is a fun project for everyone. It also is inexpensive and super easy.

Be sure to check out the entire American Girl Gymnastics Series if you haven’t already!  The links are below.

Part 1: American Girl Doll No-Sew Leotard

Part 2: American Girl Doll Floor Beam

Part 3: American Girl Doll Balance Beam

Part 4: American Girl Doll Practice Bar

A Gymnastics Incline Mat is the wedge where you can learn your tumbling on, back hand springs, back roll overs, and an aid when you are learning the bars, etc.  An Incline Mat is also know as a cheese mat.  Cheese Mats are an essential tool when learning gymnastics.  It is a must have for any gymnast.  This DIY is meant to show you how to make an incline mat for your doll in simple easy steps.

Materials Needed:

Vinyl 24″ x 10″ (I found mine at JoAnn’s on the clearance table!)

Duct Tape (I chose pink, the same color as my vinyl)

Scissors

1 piece of cardboard 9″x6″

Hot glue gun & several glue sticks

foam (see picture below)

• 2 1/2″x6″
• 5″x6″
• 9 1/4″x6″