Since I don't have access to the normal craft stores here in Germany and couldn't get my hands on the little tins she used, I sewed up some very simple drawstring bags to hold the games.
I started with vintage animal clipart from the Graphics Fairy, which I made into colorful silhouettes in Photoshop.
And used a retro graphic paper for the backs.
Then, I remembered some adorable doodles done by Joel over at Made By Joel for a matching game. (Are you reading Made By Joel? You should be, the toys he makes for his kids are wonderful!)
And used a black and white polka dot for the backs.
The kids are having a blast with their new games! And, they're the perfect size to toss in your purse and have at the ready when waiting for service at a restaurant or whenever some waiting time pops up!
If you'd like to make your own, you can hop over to dandee for the tutorial, and download the pictures I used here.
10 comments:
what a fun craft for the kids! I'd love it if you'd stop by my Topsy Turvy Tuesday Link party and add this game.
That is such a great idea, my kids would love these!
that is adorable.
what is the base wooden part?
What an adorable idea!! Thanks so much for sharing! I love the backgrounds you used for the pieces!
So cute! What did you use for the base? (the little circles?) Turning the animals into silhouettes was great - adorable!
Thanks, all!
I used 1 inch wood discs. You should be able to find them at most craft stores. I ordered them here from a seller on Etsy.
great idea! i am featuring next week at MMM! thank you for linking up :)
Oh, yours turned out completely adorable! The little bags you made are perfect too. :)
I'm excited to check out more of your blog.
Kisses,
Danyelle
Thanks for coming by the party! I love memory games, and I love the wooden disks!
So cute!!! This is such a fun idea! Thanks so much for linking this up to Brag Monday.
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