Here are a few easy diy homemade puzzles that are easy and fun to make....
Tongue Depressor Puzzles:
I made these really quick and easy puzzles (see picture above) for my daycare kiddos to encourage matching by shape and color. I purchased a small bag of tongue depressors from Walmart (you can also find them at most craft stores) and used colored sharpie markers I already had at home. Took me less than five minutes and the kids love putting them together over and over. I store them in a small snack size ziplock type baggie.
These next tongue depressor puzzles (pictured below) are a lot easier to make then they look. Materials needed: tongue depressors, a picture (I printed one off my computer onto regular white printer paper), modge podge (or watered down glue), scissors (or an exacto knife) and a paint brush. You will need to paint a thin layer of the glue to the back of the picture (after you cut it to size). After the glue/picture dries you will want to paint a thin layer of the glue over the top of the picture to seal it.
The blocks I used for this puzzle project were purchased for $2.99 (prices will vary) in a six pack at Hobby Lobby. It was cheaper to buy the slightly smaller ones in a package than the bigger ones. The bigger ones cost $0.99/each. So it pays....or should I say saves....to look around.I printed six pictures (one for each side of the block) and glued them just like the tongue depressor puzzle. Remember to put a thin top coat on top so your little ones can use them over and over again. My daughter (and daycare kids) love these puzzles because they are so personal!
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