Hey all! I just wanted to share the fun matching game that I had featured on Ucreate Kids! There are TWO free printables included too…although Valentine’s themed with hearts, it still makes a fun and easy-to-make learning game for your kids! So without further ado…here it is!
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Some great things about this particular game matching game are that you can really customize it to your child. I have included printables that will allow you to choose what degree of difficulty you want for you child. You can make it a numbers game, a colors game or for an older child a game in letters and word recognition. The options are a-plenty!!
Valentine’s Themed Memory Game
24 mason jar lids
modge podge
foam brush
heart-shaped printables
scissors
First, go ahead and download your printable of choice for the game, you’ll need to print two sheets total…
To print just right click on the picture above and save it to your computer!
To print this one just right click on your computer and save to your computer.
Next up, grab your jar lids. I thought mason jar lids would be perfect cause this way the pieces won’t get bent or torn apart like the store bought game tends to get plus the lids are smooth and won’t cut little fingers or hands. {Holla for a long-lasting children’s game!!} I found these cute red-checkered ones at Walmart for just a couple of dollars each, perfect for V-Day don’t ya think!?! You could also just buy plain ones or find thrifted ones and then paint them, your call.
Next, cut out your heart shapes and grab your modge podge.
Apply a thin coat of modge podge to the inside portion of the lid and place one of your heart shapes on top, pressing down lightly. Wait 15-20 minutes for the modge podge to dry and then apply a second thin coat to the top of the heart. This helps seal it so that the heart won’t peel off!
Then, wait another 20 minutes or so for all that modge podge to dry and you’ll be ready for a fun round of memory with the kids!
Okay…so who’s going to go first?
For our game, I printed both sheets and made a memory game that could challenge my four-year old too.
But if you flip them all face up you can play a much easier toddler version and just match colors, so many options I tell ya!
‘PAIR!’
Isn’t this fun?
Now go make a “Memory” with your family! 🙂
Enjoy!
We have Dora Memory game that the girls play with, but I will say those cards get bent easily. These canning lids would stand up to hardy playtime. For a laugh, check out my re-styled muumuu on my blog today…. Ethne
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very cute!
Another way to do this project would be to use recycled tops from the Juice Concentrate cans. They’d be super nice because the edges are so rounded.
Cute idea, but here’s a heads-up. I once sliced into my finger very badly with one of these lids. I just grabbed it the wrong way. The metal edge is very sharp. Maybe there would be a better option for this game.
Thanks so much for sharing!! Kerri
Baby jar lids. I kept so many. I am going to spray paint them when the weather is better and make matching games with them. I used regular Mod Podge on my first attempt, but I think I will try the dimensional kind the next time.
Thanks for sharing this awesome tutorial! This is a great idea for teachers and parents. I love how you can customize it any way that you like.
I included this post in a tutorial link list on my blog today. Enjoy. 🙂
Saturday Link List: the January tutorial edition
The Modge Podge should help to coat the sharp edge of the lid so the kiddos don’t get cut… these lids were in the clearance isle at my WalMart today –
$1 for a package of a dozen… and they had tons of packages!