Last week, I was blown away by all the fantastic ideas you gals linked up to the Kids' Craft Challenge! Now, thanks to you, I have a huge to-do list! The first project Little Crafter and I tackled from the party was a popsicle stick puzzle that was linked up by Flip Chick Designs. It's simple, fun, cheap, and we already had everything we needed to make it {which was important since we were stuck at home waiting for the 'bug man' to come take care of our ant problem}.
The original puzzles Flip Chick Designs linked up were cute little Fall designs.
I thought they were adorable! But I also thought it might be fun to try using a photo instead.
I picked this picture from when we went pumpkin picking last weekend. I thought Little Crafter would enjoy seeing himself in the puzzle and that the tree and hay backdrop would be just challenging enough for his age and ability level.
I printed out the photo, we cut it into strips, and glued the strips to wooden craft sticks. {Ours were the wooden skill sticks that came in our rainy day kit from our friends at Craftprojectideas.com}. For a really great step-by-step photo tutorial of how to do that, check out the original post at FCD.
Then, we mixed up the sticks...
...and started putting the puzzle together starting with the easy part, us!
He thought it was awesome to be the star of his own puzzle. I thought it was fantastic that it cost me absolutely nothing. For a puzzle-lover like Little Crafter, this is a great idea; he can get new ones practically for free whenever he gets bored with {or too good at} the ones he has already.
Ta-da!
What about you? Have you attempted any of those great projects? Did you check them out?
In case you didn't notice, there are links on the sidebar right above my buttons for all of the previous craft challenges, so if you missed one, you can still see all the fabulous submissions!
And don't forget to link up your pink at this week's party!
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Happy Crafting!
PS - Come back on Wednesday for the first ever "UN-Giveaway!"
This is such a great idea! Cute :)
ReplyDeleteI love that picture...made an amazing puzzle...I'll bet he loved it...
ReplyDeleteReally cute.
Oh my gosh, these are genius! I love them! I know what I'll be doing the rest of the day now! ;)
ReplyDeleteClever, clever!! My grandson *loves* looking at himself (as do most littles) -- I'll have to keep this in mind for him!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis would be a great gift for a friends son for christmas he is three.
ReplyDeleteThanks again
Awesome Amy! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Would love you to share it on my new link party at http://craftymomsshare.blogspot.com/2011/10/sharing-saturday.html. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHave you seen Gwen's set? She made these a couple of weeks ago, and also added wording, so DJ could work on his words too! I'm pretty sure Collin would just chew on his ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is so fun and creative!!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this Popsicle stick puzzle before but I LOVE the idea of using a photograph to do it!! Really good one. :o)
ReplyDeleteJamie
For Love of Cupcakes
That is a great idea for puzzles! I'll have to try those when my little one is old enough to do them!!
ReplyDelete--Jamie - The Denver Housewife
What a wonderful idea! You could use this Popsicle stick puzzle idea for some many wonderful different lessons- I will have to use this for my Sunday school class. Thanks for sharing! ~April
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea and the price was definitely right!! I love the links being so handy for the craft challenge entries. Nice idea.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I am definitely going to have to make one for my son. I am featuring this on my FB page today.
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love it so super cute and love the ability to take it on the road. I love the picture of you all how sweet come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a great personalized puzzle. Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday.
ReplyDeleteMelanie
bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
What a great idea to add a personal photo- Thank you for linking up to the The Sunday Showcase
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Love the photo idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on the Holiday Kid Craft Link Up,
Lori
We did this with my kids drawings. I don't know why it didn't occur to me to make it with photos or printouts! I think the photo is so cute and would be a great gift too. Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness. Hope you come back again tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea to do this with a photo - we have done it with our own drawings: http://letkidscreate.blogspot.com/2011/06/stick-puzzle.html Thanks for sharing this on Monday madness!
ReplyDeleteAdorable puzzle idea! So glad you linked up to the Tuesday To Do Party!
ReplyDeleteSmiles!
Jami
www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com
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