Looking for some fun activities to keep the kids occupied? Have a go at making your own DIY puzzle game with VELCRO® Brand Stick On Coins!
It’s great for pre-schoolers, cheap to make and it’s totally re-usable so it’ll keep your little ones entertained all summer!
Read on to find out what to do!
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DIY PUZZLE GAME
WHAT YOU NEED
- White cardboard (A3 size)
- Red, blue and yellow cardboard (A4 size)
- VELCRO® Brand Stick On Coins
- Free printable shape templates
- Scissors
- Black marker pen
- Pencil/ball point pen
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WHAT TO DO
Time to get crafty! Start by downloading these free printable shape templates and cutting them out. (You’ll be using these as a template so you only need to print out one sheet).
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Next, use your paper templates to draw a selection of shapes onto an A3 piece of cardboard. It doesn’t matter how many of each shape you have, or what order they go in. Just make it look fun!
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Now to make a selection of coloured shapes! Take some coloured cardboard and use a pencil or ball point pen to draw out a selection of squares, circles and pentagons.
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Then simply cut them out! You’ll need about ten shapes (depending on how many you draw on your large piece of cardboard).
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By now you should be able to see your DIY puzzle game taking shape!
All that’s left to do is stick one half of a VELCRO® Brand Stick On Coins on each shape outline, and the other half on the back of each coloured shape.
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Then you’re ready to play! Tag us in a photo on Instagram if you have a go at making this fun DIY puzzle game! And for more clever craft ideas using VELCRO® Brand products, stay on our blog!