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D.I.Y. Christmas memory / matching cards game
Today I am going to share with you another easy-to-make Christmas activity.
During this festive season you might receive some gift guides in the post or when you walk pass the shops and shopping malls. They are beautifully designed with Christmas pictures. After reading what you would like to buy (or what you would like your partner buy for you), don’t throw them away. They can be used for making a simple memory / matching game for your little one to play and learn.
To make the memory game, you will need:
- Gift guide(s)
- Plain paper / card (to support the cut outs)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ruler (optional, for cutting the plain paper / card, you can do it free hand)
- Cutter (optional, for cutting the plain paper / card)
How to do it:
- Cut out the Christmas pictures from the gift guide(s)
- Cut the plain paper / card into equal sizes. Find your largest Christmas picture from your cut outs and use that as a reference for the size.
- Glue the pictures onto the plain paper / card
How to play:
- Start off with 2 cards. Randomly pick 2 cards. Lay them in front of your child.
- Ask your child to remember the cards.
- Ask he / she to close the eyes while you take away 1 of the cards.
- Ask your child which one is missing.
Possible extensions:
- Increase the number of cards to play
- Increase the number of cards that you take away
To make the matching cards game, you will need the same things as above, except that you will need 2 copies of the gift guides. Do the same as above, but make 2 copies of the same Christmas pictures so they can be matched up.
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This is a wonderful and creative idea! I don’t have kids, but I am definitely going to share this post with my friend who does – she will love it, and her kids will have such fun.
This is really fun! My niece would definitely love this! Thank you for sharing this DIY idea. 🙂
It probably should be a simple game for children, but I think it’s good for adults too because it stimulates the brain and creativity! Interesting!
This is a great game to play with the entire family while waiting for Santa to come. I like the festive idea and the way you can personalise the cards when you create them.
If I receive the DIY xmas card I would be so happy as this meant so much. Great DIY tip and great bonding time if doing this DIY cards with kids.
I had no idea about this. Making this and playing with it sounds great too
This is a great idea. I love getting crafty over the holidays, the kids would love to help with this too.
cute idea! you gave great detail and I feel like this is something i could give others!
I am a daycare provider and I am always looking for easy and cheap activities for the kids. This is adorable and creative!
Such a creative idea. I can prepare this for my little cousins to play. I am sure they will enjoy it.
These are beautiful innovative & quick Christmas cards ideas. I make hand made cards for friends & family every year this year I am goin to steal these ideas… thank u
This is a really neat and inexpensive idea that would keep my toddler entertained. My crafty 8 year old would enjoy making them for him too!
I LOVE DIY projects and this is certainly very freakin useful and awesome! I can now make a card for every holiday
What a wonderful post! I love this game. So inventive. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
This is such a fun project idea. My girls loved memory when they were smaller! I bet they would love this.
Any game that helps improve memory and inspire creativity is a good game. Thanks for introducing us to this game.
Looks so much fun and creative idea. Dont have kids. But I will show this to my niece she will definitely going to enjoy it. Thanks for sharing.
Love the creativity in this, would really excite my young niece.
It’s a holiday version of Memory. My oldest son loved playing Memory. What a great way to incorporate the holiday into learning AND fun!
This is a great game for the holiday season. Used to play it all the time when I was a kid
We are having our first child in April and I am so excited to be able to do these types of activities with her when she’s old enough! I’ll have to pin this for later use 😉
This is definitely a great game especially for kids. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post.